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Mathematics As A Study of Patterns

Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. Patterns provide order and allow people to make educated guesses. There are three main types of patterns studied in mathematics: number patterns, geometric patterns, and logic patterns. Number patterns involve sequences that follow a rule like arithmetic sequences with a common difference. Geometric patterns are formed from lines and curves to create shapes. Logic patterns combine number and geometric patterns, such as the relationship between the diagonals of a polygon and its corresponding numerical sequence. Studying patterns is an important part of mathematics and develops skills like critical thinking and logical reasoning.

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Mathematics As A Study of Patterns

Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. Patterns provide order and allow people to make educated guesses. There are three main types of patterns studied in mathematics: number patterns, geometric patterns, and logic patterns. Number patterns involve sequences that follow a rule like arithmetic sequences with a common difference. Geometric patterns are formed from lines and curves to create shapes. Logic patterns combine number and geometric patterns, such as the relationship between the diagonals of a polygon and its corresponding numerical sequence. Studying patterns is an important part of mathematics and develops skills like critical thinking and logical reasoning.

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Module 3

MATHEMATICS
AS A STUDY OF
PATTERNS
SECTION 5

THE STUDY OF
PATTERNS
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Sequence - Golden Ratio and The Fractal Nature of
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Math as a Study of Patterns
Mathematics is the science of patterns and
relationships.
Patterns provide a sense of order.
Math as a Study of Patterns
Investigating the patterns that one finds in
numbers, shapes and expressions would
lead to making new discoveries
Math as a Study of Patterns
It allows one to make an educated guess.
Math as a Study of Patterns
Patterns, relationships and functions
constitute a unifying theme of
mathematics
Patterns and Relationships
Patterns are an effective way to
demonstrate the relationship between
variables.
Patterns and Relationships
Itprovides opportunities to model and to
analyze situations.
Patterns and Relationships
Itgives opportunities for problem solving,
making and verifying generalizations, and
building mathematical understanding and
confidence.
What is needed?
In order to recognize patterns, one needs
◦ critical thinking
◦ logical reasoning
Important skills needed by
everyone!
What Patterns?
Number Patterns
Geometric Patterns
Logic Patterns
Number Patterns
Itis a list or set of numbers that follow a
certain sequence or property
An ordered list of numbers
What is the next term? What rule or formula
can be used to generate the terms?

◦ Arithmetic sequences
◦ Geometric sequences
◦ Other number sequences
Arithmetic Sequences
An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of
numbers such that the difference of any
two successive members of the sequence
is a constant called the common
difference d.
Arithmetic Sequences
Geometric Sequences
A geometric sequence is a sequence of
numbers where each term after the first is
found by multiplying the previous one by
a fixed, non-zero number called the
common ratio r.
Geometric Sequences
Sequences with fixed differences
Other Number Sequences
Sequence of squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36,
49, 64, 81, ...
Sequence of cubes: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216,
343, 512, 729, ...
Fibonacci Sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
21, 34, 55, 89, ...
After 0 and 1, each new number in the
sequence is the sum of the previous two
numbers
Other Number Sequences
Sequence of Triangular Numbers: 1, 3, 6,
10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, ...
Other Number Sequences
Pascal’s Triangle (named after Blaise Pascal,
a famous French Mathematician and
Philosopher)
Geometric Patterns
Patterns formed from sequences of lines
and curves to form geometric shapes and
figures
Motifs, patterns, or designs depicting
abstract, nonrepresentational shapes such
as lines, circles, ellipses, triangles, and
polygons
Geometric Patterns
Geometric Patterns
Geometric Patterns
Geometric Patterns
Geometric Patterns
Logic Patterns
Essentially a combination of number and
geometric patterns
Instances where numerical sequences are
a result of a corresponding geometric
figure
Diagonals of a Polygon
Logic Patterns

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