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Patterns in Nature

A pattern is an organized arrangement of objects in space or time. It must have


something that is repeated either exactly or according to recognizable transformations.
It is the opposite of chaos.

example:
0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ?

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.

Natural patterns include symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams,


tessellations, cracks and stripes.

1. Symmetry- is when a shape looks identical to its original shape after being flipped
or turned.
• Reflective symmetry, or line symmetry means that one half of an image is the
mirror image of the other half.
• Rotational symmetry means that the object or image can be turned around a
center point and match itself some number of times.
2. Cracks- is when a shape looks identical to its original shape after being flipped or
turned. Reflective symmetry, or line symmetry means that one half of an image is
the mirror image of the other half. Rotational symmetry means that the object or
image can be turned around a center point and match itself some number of times.
3. Tessellation or Tiling- Distinct shapes are formed from several geometric units
(tiles) that all fit together with no gaps or overlaps to form an interesting and united
pattern.
4. Fractal Pattern- is when an object exhibits self-similar shape or form at any scale
and repeat itself overtime. Trees are natural fractals, patterns that repeat smaller
and smaller copies of themselves to create the biodiversity of a forest.

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