Name: _______________________________ Score: __________

Course & Year: ________________________ Date: __________

EXERCISE 1.1

True / False. If you think that the statement is correct, write True. Otherwise, write
False.

1. Mathematics is demonstrated only in the language of numbers.

2. Any person can recognize mathematical patterns without mathematical training.
3. Patterns that occur in nature are only for arts appreciation and not for mathematical
explorations.
4. Every phenomenon can be explained by mathematics whether it is social or scientific.
5. Mathematics is not meant to be learned by everyone.

Give a brief answer on the following.

1. Where is mathematics?
2. What role does mathematics play in our world?

Argue whether you agree or disagree on how the following mathematicians/

philosophers view mathematics.

Mathematician/Philosopher Notion on Mathematics Your claim

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) “Do not worry too much about

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
Luca Pacioli (1445-1517)
your difficulties in
mathematics. I can assure you
mine are still greater”
“Mathematics is the language
with which God has written
the universe”
“Without mathematics, there
is no art”
 EXERCISE 1.2

Observe the following patterns found in nature

1. What shapes are predominant in the following figure.

2. In each of the figure, discuss briefly the mathematics behind such patterns.

TRUE/ FALSE
3. The principal vanishing point of the painting is so far away that it cannot be seen in the
painting
4. In drawing a flat desert, one must apply perspectivity.
5. In a painting of train tracks that run perpendicular to the canvas, the principal vanishing
point is the place in the painting where the two rails meet.

Your instructor wants near objects to look nearby and far objects to look far away in
your drawing. Make your own illustration using the concept of perspectivity.

Draw a square. Determine all the rotational and reflection symmetries present in the
figure. Briefly explain your answer.