FIRST QUARTER, SY2021-2022 GED 102 WEEK 1

Task List

Week 1 focuses on the discussion of the nature of mathematics – what it is,

how it is expressed and where it is applied.

Keep track of your progress in this lesson by checking the box corresponding to each
task.

_____ 1. Read/Watch Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture

_____ 2. Read/Watch Module 1 Lesson 2

_____ 3. Read Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture

_____ 4. Read one or two chapters of Ian Stewart’s “Nature’s Numbers”.

_____ 5. Write a synthesis essay of the reading in #4.

_____ 6. Submit WGN of Week 1.

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Lesson 1. Patterns and Numbers in Nature

Highlights

A. What are the three (3) types of pattern?

• Numeric pattern
• Geometric pattern
• Patterns of change

B. What is Golden ratio and what is its estimated value?

A golden ratio is a mathematical ratio that is often represented by Phi ( ϕ ). The

golden ratio or also known as golden mean or divine proportion, is the ratio of a
line segment broken into two portions of various lengths so that the whole
segment to the longer segment is equal to the longer segment to the shorter
segment. The estimated value of the golden ratio is 1.62803.

C. What is a fractal?

It is a sort of random and never-ending pattern in which each section has the
same properties as the whole. It is usually the kind of pattern we see often in our
surroundings, the nature.
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Lesson 2. Systemizing Patterns using Mathematics

Highlights

A. Describe a Logarithmic Spiral.

First, a logarithmic spiral is defined as a curve with a constant angle between

the tangent and the radius or polar tangent. By starting at a position along one
ray and drawing the perpendicular to a nearby ray, the logarithmic spiral can
be created from evenly spaced rays. The sequence of segments approaches
the smooth logarithmic spiral as the number of rays approaches infinity. The
logarithmic spiral is also related to Fibonacci number, golden ratio, and golden
rectangle and also often observed in nature.

B. Describe a Golden Spiral.

The golden spiral is a design based on the golden ratio, a universal law that
represents the "ideal" in all forms of life and matter. It's frequently used as
an illustration of the relationship between mathematical laws and the
structure of biological things.

C. Enumerate and describe five (5) of the 17 equations that changed the world.

• Pythagorean Theorem – the geometric theorem that the sum of the squares
on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse.
- The formula used is a2 + b2 = c2
• Calculus – it is the calculation of instantaneous rates of change (differential
calculus) and the accumulation of infinitely many minor elements to determine
some whole are two branches of mathematics (integral calculus).
• Relativity – it is the broad theories by Albert Einstein that the relativity along
with quantum mechanics is central to modern physics. Relativity provided the
framework needed in understanding the cosmic activities and the universe’s
geometry.
• Law of Gravity – a law provided by Isaac Newton, which states that any two
masses attract one another with a force equal to a constant (force of gravity)
multiplied by their product and divided by the square of their distance.
• Second Law of Thermodynamics – it states that no processes will tend to
increase the net organization (or lower the net entropy) of a closed system.
As a result, the cosmos as a whole is rapidly approaching a condition of utter
randomness, devoid of all order, pattern, or beauty.
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Lesson 3. Systemizing Functionality of Mathematics

Highlights

How is mathematics utilized in the following areas?

A. Pharmaceutical Field

Mathematics is significant in the pharmaceutical field because in this field

researchers require mathematical equations in order to develop new medicines
that require exact calculations to determine how much is required to make the
drug effective and how much is acceptable before it can be dangerous to our
health.

B. Agriculture

Agriculture is heavily reliant on mathematics, yet most of us are unaware of

this. There are many aspects that needs math in agriculture. With fundamental
mathematics skills, a farmer may anticipate his crop yield, expenditure,
revenue, and much more through diligent planning and calculation.

C. Engineering

Mathematics plays a huge role in any field of engineering. We can even say
that the backbone of engineering is mathematics and its application. For
example in Civil engineering, they focus exclusively on differential equations
in engineering mathematics, statistics, and calculus, and they employ algebra
on a regular basis. In mechanical engineering on the other hand, they used
geometry, angles, and trigonometry in the field to calculate forces and
velocities, as well as logarithmic equations for actual stresses and engineering
stress equations. Everything is about mathematics from planning to actual
execution of the project.
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