MMW:

MATHEMATICS
in the MODERN

WORLD
MILSAR E. BAYOT
Instructor
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1. Preliminary
2. Midterm
2. Activity Sheets 3. Semi-final
3. Problem Sets 4. Final
4. Projects
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INTRODUCTI
ON TO MMW
Mathematics in the Modern World
 CHAPTER 1 CONTENTS
The Nature of Mathematics
1 1. Mathematics in our World
2. Pattern in Nature and The Regularities in the World
3. Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
4. Fibonacci Sequence
2 5. Importance of Mathematics in Life
6. Mathematical Statements and Application
7. The Role of Mathematics in Some Disciplines
8. Appreciating Mathematics as a Human Endeavor

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 Chapter 1: The Nature of Mathematics

Mathematics relies on both logic and creativity, and it is pursued both for a variety of practical purposes and
for its intrinsic interest. For some people, and not only professional mathematicians, the essence of
mathematics lies in its beauty and its intellectual challenge. For others, including many scientists and
engineers, the chief value of mathematics is how it applies to their own work. Because mathematics plays
such a central role in modern culture, some basic understanding of the nature of mathematics is requisite for
scientific literacy. To achieve this, students need to perceive mathematics as part of the scientific endeavor,
comprehend the nature of mathematical thinking, and become familiar with key mathematical ideas and
skills.
PATTERNS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Mathematics is the science of patterns and relationships. As a theoretical
discipline, mathematics explores the possible relationships among
abstractions without concern for whether those abstractions have
counterparts in the real world.
 EXERCISE
1

Numbers and Pattern

Write the next three terms of the following sequences.
1. 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, …` 54, 63, 72 (multiply by 9)
2. 100, 78, 54, 28, 0, … -30, -62, -96 (Diff. is added by 2)
3. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, … 16, 22, 29 (added by counting #’s)
4. 30, 35, 45, 60, 80, … 105, 135, 170 (Diff. is added by 5)
5. 151, 149, 145, 137, 121, … 89, 25, -103 (added by double negative #’s)
Question to
ponder
Elaborate this aspect of Mathematics:
“Mathematics helps to organize patterns and
regularities in the world”.
Lesson
1

Mathematics in
our World
The world and the whole universe is imbued with
mathematics. “The Pythagoreans believed that the nature of
the universe was directly related to mathematics and that
the whole numbers and ratios formed by whole numbers
could be used to describe and represent all natural events”
–(Aufmann, 2014)
 The Nature of Mathematics

Mathematics is a useful way to think about nature and our world.

The nature of mathematics undergoes the exploration of patterns ( in nature
and the environment).

Mathematics exist everywhere and it is applied in the most

useful phenomenon. Even looking by just at the ordinary part of the house,
the room and the street , mathematics is there. This is one subject thought as
the sole objective language that people in the modern world understand each
other.
The origin of Mathematics can be traced to the history and significance of patterns
and numbers. It deals with ideas translated to objects and concepts created by
humans. They are invented to link the meaning of pattern which result experiences
associated with the counting, sequences, and regularities.

Mathematics is an integral part of daily life: formal and informal. It is used in

technology, business, medicine, natural and data sciences, machine learning and
construction. It helps organize patterns and regularities in the world, predict the
behavior of nature and phenomenon in the world, control nature and occurrences in
our world for our end. Mathematics has numerous applications in the world making
it indispensable.
Pythagoras wrote:
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings, and
there is music in the spacing of the spheres"

Describing his theory of the connection

between music and mathematics,

In layman's terms, what did he mean?

Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World

STRIPES TESSELLATION HONEYCOMBS

TIGER
SHELLS MEANDER
STRIPES
Question
to ponder
Elaborate this aspect of Mathematics :
“Mathematics helps to predict the behavior of
nature and phenomena in the world”.
 Lesson
2 FIBONACCI SEQUENCE

Fibonacci, also known as Leonardo

The Fibonacci sequence, for example, plays
Bonacci, Leonardo of Pisa, or Leonardo
a vital role in phyllotaxis, which studies
Bigollo Pisano, was an Italian
the arrangement of leaves, branches,
mathematician from the Republic of Pisa,
flowers or seeds in plants, with the main
considered to be "the most talented
aim of highlighting the existence of regular
Western mathematician of the Middle
patterns
Ages"
FIBONACCI IN
FIBONACCI NATURE
 FIBONACCI SEQUENCE

The numbers 3, 5, 8, 13 and 21 are all parts of the

Fibonacci Sequence. The number of petals of flower is
usually a Fibonacci number.
Term (
0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21

Term
(n) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• The Fibonacci sequence is 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, …

• To find the Fibonacci number, use the Binet’s Formula. The symbol “n” stands
for the term number
 TRY ME! 𝑛 𝑛
1 +√ 5 1 −√5
( ) −( )
2 2
𝐹𝑛=
√5
Find the 11th term of the Fibonacci Sequence.

Solution:

• n= 11
= = =

= 88.99775384953
Or 89
= 89
EXERCISE
2

PROBLEM ANSWER KEY

Find the 11th to 15th term of the
Fibonacci Sequence. 1. 89
1. 11th term 2. 144
2. 12th term 3. 233
3. 13th term 4. 377
4. 14th term 5. 610
5. 15th term
Albert Eistein wrote:
“Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical
ideas"

In layman's terms, what did he mean?

Importance of Mathematics in Life
1. Restaurant Tipping
2. Netflix film viewing
3. Calculating Bills
4. Computing Test Score
5. Tracking Career
6. Doing Exercise
7. Handling Money
8. Making Countdowns
9. Baking and Cooking
10.Surfing Internet
 The Nature of Mathematics

1. Pattern and Relationships

2. Mathematics, Science and Technology
3. Mathematical Inquiry
4. Abstraction and Symbolic Representation
5. Manipulating Mathematical Statements
6. Application
 The Role of Mathematics in Some Disciplines

1. Mathematics in Physical Sciences 11. Mathematics in Music

2. Mathematics in Chemistry 12. Mathematics in Arts
3. Mathematics in Biological Sciences 13. Mathematics in Philosophy
4. Mathematics in Engineering and 14. Mathematics in Social Networks
Technology 15. Mathematics in Political Science
5. Mathematics and Agriculture 16. Mathematics in Linguistics
6. Mathematics and Economics 17. Mathematics in Management
7. Mathematics and Psychology 18. Mathematics in Computers
8. Mathematics and Actuarial Science, 19. Mathematics in Geography
Insurance and Finance
9. Mathematics and Archeology
10. Mathematics and Logic
 Appreciating Mathematics as a Human Endeavor

1. Accountants 11. Meteorologist

2. Agriculturist 12. Military Personnel
3. Architect 13. Nurses
4. Biologist 14. Politicians
5. Chemist 15. Salespeople
6. Computer Programmers 16. Technician
7. Engineers 17. Tradesman
8. Lawyers
9. Managers
10. Medical Doctors
How can math be so
universal?
According to Annenberg Learner (2017).
First, human beings didn’t invent math concepts; we
discovered them. Math can help us to shop wisely, buy
the right insurance, remodel a home within a budget,
understand population growth, or even bet on the horse
with the best chance of winning the race.
How can math be so
universal?
1. Mathematics helps organize patterns and regularities.
2. Mathematics helps predict the behavior of nature and
phenomena in the world.
3. Mathematics helps control nature and occurrences in
the world for our own ends.
4. Mathematics has numerous applications in the world
making is indispensable.
Mathematics reveals its secret only to
those who approach it with pure
love, for its own beauty.

- Archimedes
 CHAPTER ASSESSMENT

SET A SET B SET C

Numbers & Aspects of

Fibonacci
1.
Patterns
The Nature of Mathematics Mathematics
1. Definition of Terms 1. Writing syntehsis Paper
2. Performing the indicated
2. Activity sets focusing on the aspects of
operations in fraction
3. Question and Answer Mathematics, importance of
3. Finding the sum and
sequence of terms. Mathematics in life, nature on
Mathematics & Role of
Mathematics in some Discipline.
Name:
MILSAR E. BAYOT
Mathematics Instructor
Abuyog Community College