SECTION 1.3 | Mathematics for our World (IEA 1.3 Mathematics for our World We have seen in the precedi specitica s scetions how evident mathematics is in the natural world, ly in how the patterns that we observe in nature follow logical and mathematical structures. Its, therefore, important that we learn mathematical concepts and apply them 1 problems. Mathematics for Organization A lot of events happen around us. In the blink of an eye, several children have already been born, liters of water have been consumed, or thousands of tweets have been posted. For us to make sense of all available information, we need mathematical tools to help us make sound analysis and better decisions, For instance, a particular store can gather data ‘on the shopping habits of its customers and make necessary adjustments to help drive sales, Scientists can plot bird migration routes to help conserve endangered animal populations. Social media analysts can crunch all online postings using software to gauge the sentiments on particular issues or personalities. wo NETWORK a Bs Lilie: matt es.” ~ sae GTTAE = aM DA. “hes = ne ==DATA ae mien ‘Gi ‘ORawpixel/iStock/Thinkstock Software ean generate a map of words that are most talked about in social media. The bigger the font, the more netizens are talking about the concept oF topic. Mathematics for Prediction It is sometimes said that history repeats itself, As much as we ean use mathematical ‘models using existing data to generate analysis and interpretations, we can also use them to make predictions. Applying the concept of probability, experts can calculate the chance of an event occurring. The weather is a prime example. Based on historical patterns, ke forecasts to help us prepare for our day-to-day activities. They meteorologists can