Learning Activity 1.

Synthesis

I. Read the entire book entitled Nature’s Numbers by Stewart.

II. Write synthesis about all the things that you learned about nature’s
numbers.

III. It is highly recommended that at the outset, an outline must be made.

IV. Please ensure that topic sentence can be clearly understood.

-Your topic sentence must be supported by at least three arguments.

V. Your synthesis must be around 1400-1500 words.

VI. Rules on referencing and citation must be strictly observed.
VII. You may use either MLA or APA system.
VIII. The last page must contain the references or bibliography.
IX. Write your name, student number, email address at the last page
X. Please observe the following format:

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Paper Font Font All Line Page

Substance Margin Orientation Paper Size Type Size Spacing Number
(if printed)
20 Normal Portrait 8.5 x 13 Arial 12 1.5 Page x of x
Justified

Please bear in mind the following criteria for grading your work.
0 Point : The student unable to elicit the ideas and concepts.

1 Point : The student is able to elicit the ideas and concepts but shows erroneous
understanding of these.

2 Points: The student is able to elicit the ideas and concepts and shows correct
understanding of these.

3 Points: The students not only elicits the correct ideas but also shows evidence of
internalizing these.

4 Points: The student elicits the correct ideas, shows evidence of internalizing these, and
consistently contributes additional thoughts to the Core Idea.