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TAGOLOAN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
Tel.No. (08822)740-835/(088)5671-215

Mathematics in the Modern World

Module 1
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THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

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TAGOLOAN Community College
Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
Tel.No. (08822)740-835/(088)5671-215

Course: ________________________
Subject Code: GEC 4 Description: MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
Semester: ______ School Year: ______ Period: ___________

Introduction
This module will provide ideas on how to look at patterns and regularities in the real world, and
how mathematics comes into play, both in nature and in human endeavors. This module
discusses the topics on nature of mathematics and Fibonacci sequence.
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Rationale

1. Discuss patterns, Fibonacci sequence and numbers in the nature and the world
2. Determine how patterns and regularities organize in nature.
3. Show how mathematics helps predict behavior of nature and phenomena in the real world.

Intended Learning Outcomes

A. Analyze the importance of mathematics in your life.

B. Identify patterns in nature, Fibonacci sequence and regularities in the world.
C. Express appreciation for mathematics as a human endeavor.
Activity

The students will watch video on the nature of mathematics thru this links given below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE_RU0fNjt0&t=321s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig9RUaJe00c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREpRHgkjsg

Discussion

Topic 1 Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World

Patterns are regular, repeated, or recurring forms or designs. The patterns in nature do not come
from accident but from the connection and interaction of organisms and other natural objects. These
patterns do not just give aesthetic to one’s eyes but play an important role. Humans are hard wired
to recognize patterns and by studying them, we discovered the underlying mathematical principles
behind nature’s designs.

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Here are some examples of nature's pattern.

snowflakes snail’s shell

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tiger’s stripes seeds in a sunflower

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These patterns are called "self-organized patterns" which means patterns formed without
external intervention.

honeycombs spider webs

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These patterns are called "invoked organized patterns" which means patterns formed with
external intervention.

Example 1. Let us take a look at this pattern?

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What do you think is the next figure? How many dots in the next figure?

Answer:
The next figure will be a 5 x 5 grid with 7 dots.
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Example 2. What number comes next in 1,3,5,7,9, _____?

Solution

Looking at the given numbers, the sequence is increasing, with each term being two more than
the previous term: 3 = 1 + 2; 5 = 3 + 2; 7 = 5 + 2; 9 = 7 + 2. Therefore, the next term should be 11
= 9 + 2.

Example 3. Let us look at the things that surround us. What numbers do we see? Do they
stablish a pattern? If they do, what is the pattern?

Situation Number Pattern

The number where your 19 – 3 & 4 19 – 1 & 2. This refers to the
house is situated. block number and the lot
number. This indicates that
the house number after is 19
– 5 & 6, and the house
adjacent to you is 19 - 1& 2.

Topic 2 The Fibonacci Sequence

The Fibonacci sequence is an array of numbers that given two terms, the next term is determined
by adding the given terms. Mathematically,
fn = fn-1 + fn-2
Though a little bit confusing, it simply means that fn can be determined if the previous two terms,
fn-1 and fn-2 are added. Ergo, we only need to have two number as the first two terms in order to get
the third, fourth, fifth terms. Consider the following as examples.

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Example 3. Make a Fibonacci sequence of

a. five terms out of the following given first two terms.

GIVEN TERMS EXPLANATION EXPANSION

0+1=1
1+1=2
f0 = 0; f1 = 1 1+2=3 fn = 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, …
2+3=5
3+5=8

b. seven terms out of the following given first two terms.

GIVEN TERMS EXPLANATION EXPANSION

1+3=4
3+4=7
f0 = 1; f1 = 3 4 + 7 = 11
7 + 11 = 18 fn = 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, …
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11 + 18 = 29
18 + 29 = 47
29 + 47 = 76

c. four terms out of the following given first two terms.

GIVEN TERMS EXPLANATION EXPANSION

2+2=4
2+4=6
f0 = 2; f1 = 2 4 + 6 = 10 fn = 2, 2, 4, 6, …
6 + 10 = 16

Assessment

Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________________

Course/Year & Section: _____________ Score/Ratings: _________________

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Direction: Please write your answers on a yellow paper. Take photos and upload your
output in ________________. Deadline on _____________.

1. Look at the things that surround you. What numbers do you see? Do they establish pattern?
If they do, what is the pattern?

Situation or Event Numbers Patterns

2. Make a Fibonacci sequence of

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ten terms out of the following given first two terms.

a. f0 = 3; f1 = 3 _____________________________________________
b. f0 = 4; f1 = 5 _____________________________________________

seven terms out of the following given first two terms.

c. f0 = 5; f1 = 6 _____________________________________________
d. f0 = 4; f1 = 6 _____________________________________________

fifteen terms out of the following given first two terms.

e. f0 = 6; f1 = 8 _____________________________________________

3. Determine the pattern and find the missing terms in each of the following sequences.

a. XY, XXY, ___, XXXYY, XXXYYY, XXXXYYY, ______, …

b. 4, ___, 16, 32, 64, ___, …
c. 8, 27, 64, __, ___, 343, …
d. 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, __, __, __, …
f. AZB, CYD, ___, ___, IVJ, …

4. Circle the shape that comes next in the

sequence.
a. b.

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Reflection

As a student, an individual, or a child, how useful are patterns to you?

As a student _____________________________________________________________________
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As an individual
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As a child _______________________________________________________________________
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Resources and Additional Resources

 Ronnie O. Alejan/Eliza V. Veloria/Guillermo B. Bonghanoy/ Jed Edward V. .

Ondario/Joemar D. Sumalinog, Mathematics in the Modern world, Phillipine
Copyright@2018 by Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
 2018 Cencage Learning, Mathematics in the Modern World @ 2018 Rex Book
Store, Inc.
 Raflyn Manuel-Guillermo, PhD, Daniel M. Abratique, Phd., Jaime T. Ballena IV, Ph.D.,
Zenaida Ulpindo-Garambas, Phd, Mathematics in the Modern World – A work Text.

Additional Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7An1mcFHBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o68FAFj04Vg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk_1d4mbVyQ

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