Mathematics in the Modern World

Nature of Mathematics
• Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World
• The Fibonacci Sequence (SIF: Global Issues)
• Patterns and regularities in the world
• Mathematics as predictor to behaviour of nature
and phenomena in the world
• Mathematics in nature and occurrences in the world
Numerous applications of mathematics
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students will
1. Realize the value of Mathematics in their daily lives
2. Identify patterns in nature and regularities in the world.
3. Understand what The Fibonacci sequence is
4. Express appreciation for mathematics as a human
endeavor.
Real Life Math
Real Life Math
Real Life Math
 • Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of
shape, quantity and arrangement ( PATTERNS).
• Math is all around us, in everything we do.
• It is the building block for everything in our daily lives,
What is including mobile devices, architecture (ancient and
Mathematics? modern), art, money, engineering, and even sports.
• Numbers are the heart of Mathematics.
• The concept of numbers started with simple counting
method using scratches on pieces of wood or bone or
using objects as counters.
• It was later symbolized using numbers like 1, 2, 3 etc.
that we use today.
 • We see hints or clues of it …

Where is • In nature
Mathematics? • In our daily routine
• In our world
• In people and communities
• In events
 • To help us unravel the puzzles of nature, a useful way
to think about nature
What is • Organize patterns and regularities as well as
Mathematics irregularities
for? • To be able to predict
• To help us control weather, epidemics
• Provides tools for calculations
• Provides new questions to think about
 • Numbers, symbols, notations
• Operations, equations, and functions
What is • Processes and “thingification” of processes (that are
Mathematics abstractions, e.g., 3)
about? • Proof – a story rather than a sequence of statements
 • With curiosity
• With a penchant for seeking patterns and generalities
How is • With a desire to know the truth
mathematics • With trial and error
done? • Without fear of facing more questions and problems
to solve
• With tenacity (willingness to keep working)
 • Mathematicians: pure and applied
• Scientists: natural and social
Who uses • Practically everyone
mathematics? • But different people use different math at different
times, for different purposes, using different tools
with different attitudes
 Seatwork # 1: short-response essay writing
(Choose one only)

1. What new ideas about mathematics did you learn?

2. What is it about mathematics that might have changed
your thoughts about it?
3. What is most useful about mathematics for humankind?