Worksheet in GE Math: Wk-1 (Orientation)

(Wk- 2) Nature of Mathematics

1.1 Pattern and numbers in nature and the
world

Building Skills:
I. Simple recall : Answer the following questions

____angle of rotation__1. The smallest angle that a figure can be rotated while still
preserving the original formation.

__symmetry____2. indicates that you can draw an imaginary line across the object and the
resulting parts are mirror images of each other.

__patterns_____3. regular, repeated, or recurring forms or designs.

__packing problems_____4. involve finding the optimum method of filling up the given
space such as a cubic or spherical container.

___square packing___5. arrange the coins in a square formation there still plenty of spots
that are exposed.

___order of rotation____6. is the more common way of describing rotational symmetry.

_hexagonal packing______7. the formation of the second row of coins snugly fitted
between the first row.

___bees____8. despite their very small size are able to produce such arrangement while
humans would generally need the use of ruler and compass to accomplish the same feat.

__rotational symmetry____9. the rotate by several degrees still achieve the same
appearance as the original position, same as of the spiderwort and starfish rotation.

__intelligent design____10. It is from this perspective that some people see an “_______”
in the way that nature forms.

_line or bilateral symmetry_____11. is symmetric about the axis indicated by the line, the
left and right portions are exactly the same.

___spiderwort___12. with three-fold symmetry

__72°__13. What is the angle of rotation of baby starfish.

___60°___14. Give the angle of rotation found in snowflakes.

___wax___15. It is observe that such formation enables the bee colony to maximize their
storage of honey using the smallest amount of ______.

II. Give the correct answer of the given pattern:

1. A, C, E, G, I, __K__ 7. 22, 21, 25, 24, 28, 27, __31, 30__

2. 15, 10, 14, 10, 13, 10, __12___ 8. What letter comes next in this
pattern?
3. 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, __192___ G G T T F F S S __E R R_
4. 41, 39, 37, 35, 33, __31____ 9. 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, __972__?
5. 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___42___ 10. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, _19__
6. What complete the following pattern?
CSD, ETF, GUH, __I__ , KWL