Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Mathematics in Our World
ERMA M. ORADA
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
Nabua, Camarines Sur
August 12, 2020
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, you must be able to:
1 identify patterns in nature and regularities in the world.
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Warm-up
What is Mathematics?
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Warm-up
Where is Mathematics?
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Warm-up
What role does mathematics
play in your world?
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Patterns and counting are correlative. Counting happens
when there is pattern. When there is counting, there is logic.
Consequently, pattern in nature goes with logic or logical set-up.
There are reasons behind a certain pattern. That’s why,
oftentimes, some people develop an understanding of patterns,
relationships and functions and use them to represent and explain
real-world phenomena.
Patterns can be sequential, spatial, temporal, and even
linguistic. The most basic pattern is the sequence of the dates in
the calendar such as 1 to 30 being used month after month; the
seven (7) days in a week; the twelve months in a year; and the
regular holidays. All these phenomena create a repetition of names
or events called regularity.
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
In this world, a regularity (Collins, 2018), is the fact that the
same thing always happens in the same circumstances. While
a pattern is a discernible regularity in the world or in a
man-made design. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat
in a predictable manner.
Patterns in nature (wikipedia) are visible regularities of form
found in the natural world.
Regularity in the world states the fact that the same thing
always happens in the same circumstances.
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
According to Ian Stewart (1995), we live in a universe of
patterns. Every night the stars move in circles accross the sky. The
seasons cycle at yearly intervals. No two snowflakes are ever
exactly the same, but they all have six-fold symmetry. Tigers and
zebras are covered in pattern of stripes, leopards and hyenas are
covered in patterns of spots...Human mind and culture have
developed a formal system of thought for recognizing, classifying,
and exploiting patterns. We call it mathematics. By using
mathematics to organize and systematize our ideas about patterns,
we have discovered a great secret: nature’s patterns are not just
there to be admired, they are vital clues to the rules that govern
natural processes.
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Symmetry
Symmetry (wikipedia) means agreement in dimensions, due
proportion, arrangement. In everyday language refers to a sense of
harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance.In mathematics,
”symmetry” has a more precise definition, and is usually used to
refer to an object that is invariant under some transformations;
including translation, reflection, rotation or scaling.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Spiral
A spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving farther
away as it revolves around a the point.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Meander
A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends,
loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream or other
watercourse.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Wave
A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or
space, with little or no associated mass transport.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Foam
Foam is a substance formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid
or solid .
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Tessellation
A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a plane using one or
more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps, and no gaps.
In mathematics, tessellations can be generalized to higher
dimensions and a variety of geometries.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Fracture or Crack
A fracture or crack is the separation of an object or material into
two or more pieces under the action of stress.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Stripes
Stripes are made by a series of bands or strips, often of the same
width and color along the length.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Fractal
A fractal is a never-ending pattern.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Some Examples of Patterns in Nature
Affine Transformations
These are the processes of rotation, reflection and scaling.
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
Another one in this world that involves pattern is the Fibonacci
number. These numbers are nature’s numbering system.
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ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
In Mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in
the following integer sequence, called the Fibonacci sequence,
and characterized by the fact that every number after the first
two is the sum of the two preceding ones: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
21, 34, ...
George Dvorsky (2013) highlighted that the famous Fibonacci
sequence has captivated mathematicians, artists, designers,
and scientists for centuries.
Also known as the Golden Ratio, its ubiquity and astounding
functionality in nature suggests its importance as a
fundamental characteristic of the universe
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
Leonardo Fibonacci came up with the sequence when
calculating the ideal expansion pairs of rabit over the course
of one year.
Today, its emergent patterns and ratios (phi=1.61803...) can
be seen from macrosale, and right through to biological
systems and inanimate objects.
While the Golden Ration doesn’t account for every structure
or pattern in the universe, it’s certainly a major player.
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the-fibonacci-sequence/
ERMA M. ORADA Mathematics in the Modern World
Patterns in Nature and the Regularities in the World
Some Examples of Pattern in Nature
Fibonacci Sequence
Reference:
Daligdig, Romeo M.(2019). Mathematics in the Modern
World.Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
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