PATTERNS

PATTERNS

Romeo T. Quintos, Jr.

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 Definition:
• A pattern is a regularity in the world, man-made
design, or abstract ideas. As such, the elements of a
pattern repeat in a predictable manner.
Some Classifications of Patterns in Mathematics

• A list of numbers that follow a certain

sequence or pattern
• A kind of pattern formed of geometric shapes
and typically repeated like a wallpaper design.
Types of Number Patterns

• Arithmetic Sequence
• A sequence is group of numbers that follow a
pattern based on a specific rule.

Ex1: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13…

Ex2: 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25…
Ex3: 20, 17, 14, 11…
• Geometric Sequence
• A geometric sequence is a list of numbers that
are multiplied (or divided) by the same
amount.
• Ex1: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32...
• Ex2: 2, 6, 18, 54...
• Ex3: 12,–6, 3, ,...
 
• Triangular Numbers

• A triangular number or
triangle number counts
objects arranged in an
equilateral triangle. The
nth triangular number is
the number of dots in
the triangular arrangem
ent.
Ex: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,21,28,36,45…
• Square
  Numbers
• A square number, also called a perfect square, is a
figurate number of the form , where is an integer. 
Ex: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25,36,49…
• Cube
  Numbers
• A cube number, also called a perfect cube, is a
figurate number of the form , where is an
integer Ex: 1, 8, 27, 125,216,343,512,729,1000…
• Pascal’s Triangle
• A triangular array of numbers in which those
at the ends of the rows are 1 and each of the
others is the sum of the nearest two numbers
in the row above 
• Fibonacci Sequence
• A series of numbers in which each number
(Fibonacci number) is the sum of the two
preceding number.

Ex: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55…

GEOMETRIC PATTERN
• is a pattern consisting of lines and geometric
figures, such as triangles, circles and squares,
that are arranged in a repeated fashion.
GEOMETRIC PATTERN
• The Koch snowflake is a fractal curve, also
known as the Koch island, which was first
described by Helge von Koch in 1904
GEOMETRIC PATTERN

 Koch snowflake 
GEOMETRIC PATTERN

• Sierpinski Sieve/Triangle
PATTERNS IN NATURE
• Patterns in
nature are visible
regularities of form
found in the natural
world. These
patterns recur in
different contexts
and can sometimes
be modelled
mathematically.
PATTERNS IN NATURE
• Natural patterns include:
• symmetries,
• spirals,
• meanders,
• waves,
• foams,
• tessellations,
• cracks,
• stripes,
• trees
Symmetry
• refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance.
• The shape and pattern of the left side is the same as
a mirror image of its right side.
Symmetry
• refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance.
• The shape and pattern of the left side is the same as
a mirror image of its right side.
Symmetry
• refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance.
• The shape and pattern of the left side is the same as
a mirror image of its right side.
Symmetry
• refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance.
• The shape and pattern of the left side is the same as a
mirror image of its right side.
Symmetry
Symmetry
• refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful
proportion and balance.
• The shape and pattern of the left side is the same as
a mirror image of its right side.
Meanders
• A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves,
bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a
river, stream, or other watercourse
Meanders
• A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves,
bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a
river, stream, or other watercourse
Meanders
• A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves,
bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a
river, stream, or other watercourse
Meanders
• A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves,
bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a
river, stream, or other watercourse
Meanders
• A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves,
bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a
river, stream, or other watercourse
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Waves
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
through matter or space.
Foam
• Foam is an object formed by trapping pockets
of gas in a liquid or solid.
Foam
• Foam is an object formed by trapping pockets
of gas in a liquid or solid.
Tessellation 
• A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a
plane using one or more geometric shapes,
called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.
Tessellation 
• A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a
plane using one or more geometric shapes,
called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.
Tessellation 
• A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a
plane using one or more geometric shapes,
called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.
Crack/Fracture
• A fracture is the separation of an object or
material into two or more pieces under the
action of stress. 
Crack/Fracture
• A fracture is the separation of an object or
material into two or more pieces under the
action of stress. 
Crack/Fracture
• A fracture is the separation of an object or
material into two or more pieces under the
action of stress. 
Crack/Fracture
• A fracture is the separation of an object or
material into two or more pieces under the
action of stress. 
Stripes
• A pattern of bands or strips, often of the same
width and color along the length.
Stripes
• A pattern of bands or strips, often of the same
width and color along the length.
Trees 
• Grow in patterns known in math as 'branching
fractals.
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