PATTERN AND NUMBER IN NATURE At the end of this chapter, the student must be able to Identify patterns in nature; Examine the nature and relationships of numbers in a sequence Determine the nth term of a number sequence Identify the Fibonacci sequence in nature Use Golden Ratio in appreciating mathematics in human anatomy.
PATTERN
EXAMPLES OF PATTERN IN NATURE SYMMETRY – it refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance.
EXAMPLES OF PATTERN IN NATURE 2. Waves – is a disturbance that transfer energy through matter or space, with little or no associated mass transport.
EXAMPLES OF PATTERN IN NATURE 3. Stripes – are made by series of bands or strips, often of the same width and color along the length.
EXAMPLES OF PATTERN IN NATURE 4. Foam – is a substance formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.
EXAMPLES OF PATTERN IN NATURE 5. Fractal – a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales.