Activity 1 MMW
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Lesson 1
THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
Activity 1: Appreciate my Existence
1. Perform the following tasks. Ask 5 people from your friends/members of the
family/classmates of the following questions. Organize your work using the table below
a. On a scale from 1 to 10 (being the highest), how do you rate your appreciation in
mathematics? Explain your answer.
given problems, then that's it. It's a big help in our daily
living. So, I rate it as 7.
4. DANDOY 5 I gave it 5 because math has the potential to destroy our
mind. Yes! It is a useful subject that we can used in our
daily lives, but for those people who don’t really have a
good ability in terms of numbers, they would surely have
a hard time handling it. If you are not expert in
mathematics especially in a big topic like calculus, there’s
a possibility that you will not able to cope and answer
those problems that involves in it. For me, math is fun but
it’s challenging that’s why I would only gave it a half
rating.
5.BENG 10 10! Math is my favorite subject but it's not the reason why
I rate it as 10. I see mathematics as a subject that really
help us humans especially in our day to day living. Yes!
Mathematics might be a difficult subject as it involves
lots of problems, solutions, formulas, and any other
methods but there is one thing that I really love in it! And
it is all about the fact that this subject help me realize that
every problem has a solution even the very difficult one.
For me, Mathematics don’t only emphasize numbers but
it also serve as a motivation for us to live our life with
strong determination and perseverance because all the
problems we experience has meant to have a solution..
SYNTHESIS
Write three important concepts or learning you have from this lesson. Rank them accordingly
1. My knowledge/understanding about math had been expanded throughout learning things
in this module. I learned that mathematics is the study of pattern, structure and relationship. It is
fundamental to the physical and biological sciences, engineering and information technology, to
economics and increasingly to the social sciences. It is a useful way to think about nature and our
world. It is also a tool to quantify, organize and control our world, predict phenomena and make
life easier for us. Many patterns and occurrences exist in nature, in our world and in our life, and
definitely, mathematics is the one that helps make sense of these pattern and occurrence. As
mathematics has progressed, more and more relationships have been found between parts of it
that have been developed separately. Part of the sense of beauty that many people have perceived
in mathematics lies not in finding the greatest elaborateness or complexity but on the contrary, in
finding the greatest economy and simplicity of representation and proof. Well it is true that math
is all around us because as we discover more and more about our environment and our
surroundings we see that nature can be described mathematically.
2. Pattern in nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world and can also
be seen in the universe. Nature patterns which are not just to be admired, they are vital clues to
the rules that govern natural processes. Patterns can be observed especially in the environment
that we lived in, and it also present in the outer space. In terms of concentric circles in nature,
solar system is an example of it. The planets orbit the sun on paths that are concentric. It is said
that moving away from planet earth, we can also see many of these same mathematical features
in outer space. We also see concentric circles in the rings of Saturn. The solar eclipse between
earth sun and moon also exhibit nature’s sense of symmetry and patterns. On the other hand in
Fibonacci sequence, the numbers in the sequence are often seen in nature. A few examples
include the number of spirals in a pine cone, pineapple or seeds in a sunflower, or the number of
petals on a flower. The numbers in this sequence also form a unique shape known as a Fibonacci
spiral, which we see in nature in the form of shells and the shape of hurricanes, and the golden
ratio was said to be used in it. Nevertheless, the golden ratio is sometimes called the "divine
proportion," because of its frequency in the natural world. There is a special relationship between
the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Numbers because when we take any two successive (one after
the other) Fibonacci Numbers, their ratio is very close to the Golden Ratio.
3. Most of the plants like flowers has a rotation symmetry. A figure has rotational
symmetry if it can be rotated by an angle between 0° and 360° so that the image coincides with
the preimage. The order of symmetry is the number of times the figure coincides with itself as
it’s rotates through 360°. In finding the angle of rotation of an object, we will just divide 360° to
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the n where n represent as the fold rotational symmetry. The equivalent of 0.61803... rotations is
222.4922... degrees, or about 222.5° and in the other direction it is about 137.5°, called the
"Golden Angle".
In addition I also learned about world population wherein to find it, we will used the
formula for exponential growth is A= Pe rt, where A is the size of the population after it grows, e
is Euler’s constant with an approximate value of 2.718. Plugging in values to this formula would
result in the population size after time t with a growth rate of r.
Formation/Assessment
Test I- Answer the following questions:
1. What is mathematics for you?
For me, mathematics is one of the subjects that greatly helps us on our daily basis. We
can apply this in a practical situation such as if we buy in a store, we will use math to
calculate how much we will pay for what we buy, and how much will be exchanged. Also
math can also be used in cooking, driving, shopping, tracking or another field of jobs, and
those proves that mathematics has a large equity that connect on the trade of our daily
living. And also on what was being discussed throughout the lesson 1, math is also used
to identify patterns, structure, and relationship, order of rotation, sequence, angles and
world population. In addition, mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos.
Certain qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity,
abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective
communication skills. Although mathematics involves lot of problems to be solve,
formulas, and various method but I can say that it’s fun because the more we learn about
it, the more we will understand fully things that exist in the world. Hence, mathematics is
a useful ways to think about nature and our world. Thus, I can really say that math plays a
great role in the lives of every human being because it contributed a lot of help on us.
2. Where do you apply the principles of mathematics?
For all the principles of mathematics we can surely apply those in the practical world and
to all facets of life. Number, quantity, order, infinity and continuity, space, matter and
motion are some of composition of mathematics that appeal all through every lives. And
in connection on what was being discussed in the module, mathematics is applies in
many patterns and occurrences exist in nature, in our world and in life. Thus, it helps
make sense of these patterns and occurrences. Mathematics is the backbone of every
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livelihood in this universe that’s why it plays a major role in one's life. Hence, in every
moment of our lives, we apply mathematics.
3. Do you need mathematics every day? Why?
Yes because math have roles to play in our world. Mathematics organize patterns
and regularities in our society. It also predict the behaviour of nature and phenomena.
Next, it helps control nature and occurrences in the world for our own ends. In addition, it
has numerous application in the world making it indispensable. It gives us a way to
understand patterns, to quantify relationships, and to predict the future. Math helps us
understand the world — and we use the world to understand math.
Mathematics is useful for solving problems that occur in the real world, so many
people besides mathematicians study and use mathematics. Today, some mathematics is
needed in many jobs. People working in business, science, engineering, and construction
need some knowledge of mathematics. Math involves counting, calculation,
measurement, and the shapes and motions of physical objects, thus it plays a great role in
our lives. Furthermore, math can help us do many things that are important in our
everyday lives such as managing money, balancing the checkbook, shopping for the best
price, preparing food, figuring out distance, time and cost for travel, understanding loans
for cars, trucks, homes, schooling or other purposes, understanding sports (being a player
and team statistics), baking, home decorating, sewing, gardening, landscaping and many
to mention. INDEED! Math is a very useful thing that’s why we need it everyday.
Test II - Why don't you go into the garden or park right now, and start counting leaves and petals,
and measuring rotations to see what you find?
You can write your results on this form:
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Test III- The exponential growth model A = 50e0.07t describes the population of a city in the
Philippines in thousands, t years after 1997.
a. What is the population after 20 years?
0.07 t
A=50 e
¿ 50 e0.07 (20)
¿ 50 e01.4
¿ 50 ( 4.054611 )
A=202.7305
Therefore ,the city population after 20 years would be 202,731.
¿ 50(16.439873)
A=821.9936
Therefore ,the city population ∈2037 would be 821,994.
ASSESSMENTS
Click this link and answer all the exercises:
1.) https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html
1. The first four Fibonacci numbers are 0, 1, 1 and 2, what is the twelfth number?
A. 55
B. 77
C. 88
D. 89
ANSWER: D. 89
SOLUTION:
x5 = 1 + 2 = 3
x6 = 2 + 3 = 5
x7 =3+5=8
x8 = 5 + 8 = 13
x9 = 8 + 13 = 21
x 10 = 13 + 21 = 34
x 11 = 21 + 34 = 55
x 12 = 34 + 55 = 89
2. If the first three Fibonacci numbers are given as x1 = 1, x2 = 1 and x3 = 2, then what is the
least value of n for which xn > 500?
A. n = 13
B. n =14
C. n =15
D. n =16
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ANSWER: C. n =15
SOLUTION:
x4 = 1 + 2 = 3
x5 = 2 + 3 = 5
x6 = 3 + 5 = 8
x7 = 5 + 8 = 13
x8 = 8 + 13 = 21
x9 = 13 + 21 = 34
x10 = 21 + 34 = 55
x11 = 34 + 55 = 89
x12 = 55 + 89 = 144
x13 = 89 + 144 = 233
x14 = 144 + 233 = 377
x15 = 233 + 377 = 610 > 500
5 5 8 1.6
6 8 13 1.625
7 13 21 1.6153….
8 21 34 1.6190….
9 34 55 1.6176….
9.
φ
1−¿
¿
¿ 10
φ10 −¿
thenwhat is the exact value of x n=¿
A. 34
B. 55
C.89
D.144
ANSWER: B. 55
SOLUTION :
φ
1−¿
¿
¿ 10
φ10 −¿
¿
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1−¿
¿
¿ 10
1.61803398874989484820 10−¿
¿¿
¿ 55
φ
1−¿
¿
¿ 19
φ19 −¿
thenwhat is the exact value of x n=¿
A. 987
B. 1597
C.2584
D. 4181
ANSWER: D. 4181
SOLUTION :
φ
1−¿
¿
¿ 19
φ19 −¿
¿
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1.61803398874989484820
1−¿
¿
¿ 19
1.61803398874989484820 19−¿
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¿ 4181
ANSWER :4181
D. x-4 = x3 − x2
SOLUTION:
xn = xn-1 + xn-2
7. The partial sums of the first n and n + 1 numbers of the Fibonacci sequence are both
divisible by 11. What is the smallest value of n for which this is true?
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A. n = 11
B. n = 10
C. n = 9
D. n = 8
ANSWER: B. n = 10
So n = 10 is the smallest value of n for which the sums of the first n and n + 1 numbers
are both divisible by 11
8. What is the variance of the first 10 numbers of the Fibonacci sequence {0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,
13, 21, 34} ?
You can use a calculator to do the sums, but don't use the Standard Deviation calculator.
A. 10.47
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B. 16.88
C. 109.56
D. 285.01
Answer: C. 109.56
Next find the variance. To calculate the Variance, take each difference, square it, and then
average the result:
(0 - 8.8)2 + (1 - 8.8)2 + (1 - 8.8)2 + (2 - 8.8)2 + (3 - 8.8)2 + (5 - 8.8)2 + (8 - 8.8)2 + (13 -
8.8)2 + (21 - 8.8)2 + (34 - 8.8)2
= (-8.8)2 + (-7.8)2 + (-7.8)2 + (-6.8)2 + (-5.8)2 + (-3.8)2 + (-0.8)2 + (4.2)2 + (12.2)2 +
(25.2)2
= 77.44 + 60.84 + 60.84 + 46.24 + 33.64 + 14.44 + 0.64 + 17.64 + 148.84 + 635.04
= 1,095.6
9. What is the mean deviation of the first 10 numbers of the Fibonacci sequence?
A. 8.8
B. 8.5
C. 8.42
D. 8.32
ANSWER: D. 8.32
μ = (0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 + 21 + 34) ÷ 10 = 88 ÷ 10 = 8.8
x |μ−x|
0 8.8
1 7.8
1 7.8
2 6.8
3 5.8
5 3.8
8 0.8
13 4.2
21 12.2
34 25.2
∑|μ−x|=83.2
Step 3 Find the Mean Deviation:
Mean Deviation ¿
∑|μ−x|= 83.2 =8.32
N 10
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10. The diagram shows how the numbers of the Fibonacci sequence can be obtained from the
numbers in Pascal's Triangle.
Following the same pattern, which numbers of Pascal's triangle can be added together to
give the next number of the Fibonacci sequence?
A. 34 = 1 + 8 + 15 + 9
+1
B. 34 = 1 + 7 + 10 + 10
+5+1
C. 34 = 1 + 2 + 15 + 15
+1
D. 34 = 1 + 7 + 15 + 10
+1
ANSWER: D. 34 = 1 + 7 + 15 + 10 + 1
SOLUTION:
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7. The neighborhood house colors, shape and size also portrays pattern.
8. The pattern on the sidewalk or driveway.
9. The pattern of the house route.
10. Designs in our dress/shirt also shows pattern.
ASSIGNMENTS
Do it yourself:
1. Think of a number.
10
2. Describe a second number.
The second number is just the next number of the first one. So because the first
number is 10, therefore the second number is 11.
3. Add the two together.
10+11=21
4. Determine the next 12 numbers in your sequence.
21 +11=32
32 +21=53
53 +32=85
85 +53=138
138 +85=223
223 +138=361
361 +223=584
584 +361=945
945 +584=1,529
1,529 +¿ 945 ¿ , 2474
2474 +1,529=4,003
4003 +2474=6,477
Therefore the next 12 numbers in the sequence are 32, 53, 85, 138, 223, 361, 584,
945, 1529, 2474, 4003 and 6477
6. What are your conclusions about the ratio of consecutive numbers in your
sequence as numbers get larger?
11 :10=1.1
21:11= 1.090909…
32:21= 1.523809…
53:32=1.65625
85:53=1.603773…
138:85=1.623529…
223:138=1.615942…
361:223=1.618834…
584:361= 1.617728…
945:584= 1.618150…
1529:945=1.617989…
2474:1529=1.618051…
4003:2474=1.618027…
6477:4003=1.618036…
The ratio of the sequence was in the state of change because there were different
ratio in each pair of the numbers in the sequence. As the number becomes bigger,
the change in every ratio is not constant, because sometimes the ratio becomes
bigger compare to the previous ratio, then also sometimes the ratio would became
smaller compare to previous one. The changing of it has definitely don’t have an
exact different. But as the number becomes bigger their ratio gets closer to the
golden ratio which is 1.61803398875.
7. What are the ratios of each of your consecutive numbers divided by the next
larger number in the sequence?
584/945=0.617989…
945/1529=0.618051…
1529/2474=0.618027…
2474/4003=0.618036…
4003/6477=0.618033…