Nature of Mathematics

Recognizing patterns feels natural like our brain is hardwired to recognize them Awareness of these
patterns allowed human to survive. This chapter will help look for patterns and regularities in the world.

Patterns and Numbers in Nature and world

 Patterns are regular, repeated or recurring forms or designs which are commonly observed in
natural objects such as six-fold symmetry of snowflakes, hexagonal structure and formation of
honeycombs, tiger’s stripes and hyena’s spots. Humans are hard wired to recognize patterns and
by studying them we discovered the underlying mathematical principles behind nature’s
designs.

Exponential Growth Model

 Population growth and bacterial decay can be modeled by the exponential growth or decay
formula A=Pert.

Fibonacci Sequence

Sequence

 A sequence is an ordered list of numbers called terms that may have repeated values. The
arrangement of these terms is set by a definite rule. Applying the rule to the previous terms of
the sequence generates the different terms of the sequence.

Fibonacci Sequence

 This sequence is formed by adding the preceding two numbers, starting with 0 and 1.The most
aesthetically pleasing proportion the Golden ratio is approximated by the ratios of the Fibonacci
numbers