Nature of Mathematics

PART 1
Mathematics Appreciation
Mathematics in Nature and Arts
Patterns
Nature of Mathematics
Getting to know Mathematics:
What is it?
Where is it?
What is it for?
How it is done?
Who uses Mathematics?
Why is it important to learn or know?
What is Mathematics?
It is formal system of thought for recognizing,
classifying, and exploiting of patterns.

What is Maths about?

Numbers, symbols, Notations
Operations, Equations, functions
Process and thingification of processes.
Where is Mathematics?
It is every where..
What is it for?
To help us unravel the puzzle of nature, a useful way
to think about nature.
Organize patterns and regularities as well as
irregularities.
To help us control weather and epidemics
Provides new questions to think about.
How is Mathematics Done?
With Curiosity
With eagerness for seeking patterns and
generalizations
With desire to know the truth
With trial and error
Without fear of facing more questions and problems
Who uses Mathematics?
Mathematicians: pure and applied
Scientist : natural and social
Practically EVERYONE
Why it is important to know?
It puts order in disorder.
It helps us become better persons
It helps us make the world a better place to live on.
Appreciation of Mathematics
• What is your Realization about Maths in Nature and
Arts? (a) Short movie “ Language of Universe” (b)
Book of Naturalii by Ian Stewart?
 Patterns
Are regular, repeated or recurring forms or designs.