2 Peter 1:3

“His divine power has given us everything we

need for a godly life through our knowledge
of Him who called us by His own glory and
goodness.”

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THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

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At the end of this module, you must have:
 
1.Identified patterns in nature and regularities in
the world.
2.Explained the importance of mathematics in
one’s life.
3.Expressed appreciation for mathematics as
human endeavor.
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Mathematics explains through patterns and
constants which are represented by numbers
and equations and predicts:
1. Phenomenon
2. Behavior
3. Structure of nature

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𝓕𝓘𝓑𝓞𝓝𝓐𝓒𝓒𝓘  𝓝𝓤𝓜𝓑𝓔𝓡𝓢 
𝓐𝓝𝓓 
𝓣𝓗𝓔  𝓖𝓞𝓛𝓓𝓔𝓝  𝓡𝓐𝓣𝓘𝓞

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Count the petals of each flower.
 

Calla Lily Waterplantain

Euphorbia

White Vinca Moonbean Coreopsi Orange Zinnia

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 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 13
 
Numbers in nature.

These numbers are called FIBONACCI

NUMBERS.
 

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Fibonacci numbers

are series of numbers that follow a unique integer

sequence and are as follows:
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144… and so on.

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Fibonacci sequence
- is derived from the Fibonacci numbers.
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144…

F0 = 0; F1 = 1; F2 = 1; F3 = 2; F4 = 3; F5 = 5…

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Fibonacci sequence
- these numbers are obtained by adding the two
previous numbers in the sequence to obtain the next
higher number.
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144…
Example: 1 + 1= 2
2+3=5
5+8=
Formula is Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2
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Fibonacci sequence

F0 = 0; F1 = 1; F2 = 1; F3 = 2; F4 = 3; F5 = 5

F6 = 8; F7 = 13; F8 = 21; F9 = 34; F10 = 55;

F11 = ___; F12 = ___; F13 = ___; F!4 = ___

F20 = ___; F23 = ___

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The Golden Ratio
the ratio of two consecutive Fibonacci
numbers as n becomes large, approaches the
golden ratio or divine proportion.
F4 3 F5 5 Fn
= =
F3 2 F4 3 Fn - 1

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34 / 21 = 1.619047619047619

144 / 89 = 1.617977528089888

377 / 233 = 1.618025751072961

987 / 610 = 1.618032786885246

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The Golden Ratio is sometimes called the golden mean or
golden section. The value of the golden ratio and its
reciprocal:
Fn

Fn-1= 1.61803 39887... = Phi = Φ

Fn – 1

Fn
= 0.61803 39887... = phi = φ 14
Algebraic relation:
a. Cut a line segment into two pieces with length a
and b.
a b

Ratios are: a and a + b

b a
 a = a+b
b a
Simplify: a = a+b
b a a
a = 1+b
b a
 Let a = Φ
b
Substitute to a = 1 + b
b a
Simplify: Φ = 1+1
Φ
Φ2 – Φ – 1 = 0
Use quadratic formula to find the values of Φ.
Using quadratic formula, the value of Φ in
Φ2 – Φ – 1 = 0 is

Φ = 1 + ⎷5
2

1 + ⎷5 = 1·61803 39887... = Phi = Φ

2

1 – ⎷5
2
= 0·61803 39887... = phi = φ
Who is Fibonacci?
Leonardo Pisano (Leonardo of Pisa)
(c. 1170–1250)

Fibonacci is short for Latin ’Filus Bonacci’ which

means son of Bonacci

One of the best-known mathematicians of medieval

Europe.

Observed numbers in nature

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 The numbers in the Fibonacci sequence
often occur in nature.

Example: the seeds on a sunflower are

arranged in spirals that curve both
clockwise and counterclockwise from the
center of the sunflower’s head to its outer
edge. The number of clockwise spirals is
34 and the number of counterclockwise
spirals is 55.
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 Pineapples have spirals formed
by their hexagonal nubs. The nubs on
many pine- apples form 8 spirals that
rotate diagonally downward from the
left and 13 spirals that rotate
diagonally downward from the right.
The numbers 8 and 13 are consecutive
Fibonacci numbers.

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Golden Rectangle
the sides are the golden ratios.

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Learning Evidence 1

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Thank you!

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