Lesson 1

Mathematics In Our World

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A. Patterns and Numbers

 A pattern is the repeated or
regular way in which something
happens or is done.
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Spiral Patterns in a Cactus Plant Mayon Volcano

Skin Patterns Geometric Pattern

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 A number is a mathematical tool used to count, measure and label.

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Fibbonaci Sequence (Fn)

Fn  1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,...
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Fibonacci Numbers
Let Fn be the term in the Fibonacci sequence where n   3,4,5,...

Then, to find Fn we have,

Fn  Fn 1  Fn  2
Example: Find the following terms in the Fibonacci Sequence
a. 8th term
b. 9th term
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Recall: Fn  1,1,2,3,5,8,13,...
Solution:
a. Since we are looking for the 8th term, thus n = 8. Then, apply the
formula and so,
Fn  Fn 1  Fn  2
F8  F81  F8 2
F8  F7  F6
F8  13  8  21
Hence, the 8th term in the Fibonacci Sequence is F8  21
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b. Since we are looking for the 9th term, thus n = 9. Then, apply the formula
Fn  Fn 1  Fn  2
F9  F9 1  F9 2
F9  F8  F7
F9  21  13  34

Therefore, the 9th term in the Fibonacci Sequence is F9  34

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Fibonacci Number in Nature

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Golden Ratio (Φ) in Nature

1 5
    1 . 618
2