Pangasinan State University

College of Teacher Education

Department of Social Sciences
Quezon Blvd. Bayambang Pangasinan

NAME: Aries Roduta Sermonia DATE: March 28, 2020

YEAR & SECTION: BSE – SST 2-1 RATING:

COURSE SUBJECT: MATH in the MODERN WORLD
PROFESSOR: Mr. Christian Paul G. Soriano

Chapter 1: Exercise 1

1. What is Mathematics for you?

- Math for me is an interesting subject but the thing is that I am not into it, I am not
inclined with that subject. Math is also helpful in everyday basis in the sense that we
can use it in the different form of doing (buying, selling, astronomical activities,
construction etc.).
2. Where do you apply the principles of mathematics?
- As what I just said on the first question we can use it in everyday doing like selling,
buying, construction etc.
3. Do you need mathematics every day? Why?
- Yes, because it is already part of our life.
4. What have you learned from school on mathematics so far?
- As I’ve read the book “Math in the Modern World”, I learned more about some
interesting facts about it like deciphering codes that I really love. I mean I love
investigative mystery books and movies.
5. Do you appreciate mathematics? Why or why not?
- Yes, although I am not good at it I still appreciate how it works in the sense that we
can use it in everyday basis.
6. Did you ever perform well in mathematics? Why or Why not?
- No, I guess I don’t have the rhythm the alacrity of any math wizards or it’s just that
my brain don’t easily pick up the solutions in any math problem.
7. Who is Fibonacci and what did he do?
- Fibonacci also known as Leonardo Bonacci was an Italian mathematician from the
Republic of Pisa considered to be “the most talented western mathematician of the
middle ages”.
8. Why did Fibonacci Become famous?
 - Fibonacci is famous for his contributions to number theory in his book Liber Abaci he
also introduced the Hindu Arabic Decimal system.
9. About what year did Fibonacci sequence invent?
- Fibonacci sequence was invented on 1202 AD.
ASSIGNMENT #1

Define the following terms and give one example.

WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLE

ISOMETRY An isometry is a
transformation in which the
original figure and its image
are congruent.

SYMMETRY  Symmetry is an attribute

where something is the
same on both sides of an
axis.

ROTATION A rotation is a
transformation that turns a
figure about a fixed point
called the center
of rotation.

TRANSLATION Translation is a term used

in geometry to describe a
function that moves an
object a certain distance.

REFLECTION A transformation where

each point in a shape
appears at an equal
distance on the opposite
side of a given line
DILATION A dilation is a
transformation that
produces an image that is
the same shape as the
original, but is a different
size

TRANSFOERMATION Transformation refers to
the movement of objects in
the coordinate plane

TESSELATION A tessellation is a regular

pattern made up of flat
shapes repeated and joined
together without any gaps
or overlaps.

FRACTAL GEOMETRY A fractal is

a geometric figure, often
characterized as being self-
similar; that is, irregular,
fractured, fragmented, or
loosely connected in
appearance.