Mathematics in the Modern World

Asynchronous Activity 2 – PATTERNS IN NATURE

Name: DUQUEZA, PRINCESS ANNE F. Date: Aug. 25, 2022

Course, Year, & Section: BSA 1

Instruction/s:
1. Take a picture of patterns in nature available within your area.

2. Explain the involvement of Mathematics in the chosen pattern.

While looking around in my room a while ago, I remembered that I had picked
up some shells from the beach in Zambales last April. As we can see on the pictures I
have provided, this clam shell is one of the representations of an object that has a
pattern. Based on our lesson, I can say that it’s an example of bilateral symmetry.
Meaning, the half of the object must appear to be a mirror image of the other half of it.
I have inserted broken lines in the first two pictures to point out the midline.
 To relate the bilateral symmetry to Mathematics, we all know that the word
“symmetry” in Geometry means equally proportionate, and balanced in shapes, sizes,
numbers in equivalents. On the other hand, bilateral symmetry also focuses on the
proportions and equalness of shapes, patterns, and sizes but in terms of objects. As
the example I have given, most clam shells that are still interconnected to each other
are perfect examples of bilateral symmetry. We may not notice these beautiful patterns
of our nature, but these really are masterpieces and works of art we must appreciate.