Patterns and Numbers in

Application of mathematics
 Predicting the sun’s behavior

 Predicting natural phenomenon/calamity
 Controlling overpopulation
 Controlling a pandemic
PATTERNS
AND
NUMBERS
IN
NATURE
AND THE WORLD
WHAT DOES MATHEMATICS HAVE TO DO
WITH NATURE?
 The natural world is full of beauty and amazing

shapes and patterns. In his book, Nature by
Numbers, Ian Stewart mentioned that we live in a
universe of patterns. If you observe our nature
diligently, you can prove that our nature bounds in
mystical colors and intricate shapes and patterns
that can be described mathematically
PATTERN
 Patterns are things that are repetitive, which can be

found in nature as color, shape, action, or some other
sequences that are almost everywhere. Mathematics
expresses patterns. These sequences that repeat,
follows a rule or rules. A rule is a way to calculate or
solve a problem.
TYPES OF PATTERN IN NATURE
1. Symmetry
 According to the American Heritage Dictionary, symmetry is an exact
correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite
sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis. It indicates
that you can draw an imaginary line across an object and the resulting
parts are mirror images of each other.
TYPES OF SAYMMETRY
a. Reflection Symmetry
 It is also called mirror symmetry or line symmetry. It is made with a
line going through an object which divides it into two pieces which are
mirror images of each other. This is often termed as bilateral symmetry
as it divides the object into two (“bi “ means two) mirror images.
TYPES OF SAYMMETRY
b. Rotational Symmetry
 It is also called radial symmetry. In Biology, this kind of symmetry is
exhibited by objects when their similar parts are regularly arranged
around a central axis and the pattern looks the same after a certain
amount of rotation. Note that if you rotate the given images below by
several degrees, you can still achieve the same appearance as the
original position
TYPES OF SAYMMETRY
c. Translational Symmetry
 This kind of symmetry is exhibited by objects which do not change its
size and shape even if it moved to another location.
2. Fractals
 These are never-ending patterns that are self-similar across different
scales. The image just reappears over and over again no matter how
many times the object is magnified.
2. Spiral pattern
 A circular pattern beginning at the center point and circling around the
center point as the pattern moves outward.
4. Spots and stripes

Patterns are also exhibited in the external appearances of animals.
5. Flower Petals
 Flowers are easily considered as things of beauty. Their vibrant colors
and fragrant odors make them very appealing as gifts or decorations.
The flowers below have different number of petals. Flowers with 5
petals are said to be the most common. Notice that these numbers are
all Fibonacci numbers.
5. Flower Petals
FLOWERS NUMBER OF PETALS

Lilies 3
Buttercups 5
Delphiniums 8
Marigolds 13
Asters 21
Daisies 34, 55, 89
6. Number Patterns and Sequences

 Consider the pattern below.
 Are you familiar with this number pattern in a triangle? What do you
think will be the next layer of the numbers in the triangle? common.
Notice that these numbers are all Fibonacci numbers.
FIBONACCI SEQUENCE
 The Fibonacci numbers are a series of number that

often occur in nature. This number sequence was
developed in the Middle Ages, and it was named
after Leonardo Pisano Bigollo, a famous Italian
mathematician who also happened to discover
Fibonacci. He is the greatest European
mathematician of the middle ages. He was born in
1170 and died in 1240. He introduced the Arabic
number system in Europe.
 Fibonacci is a short term for the latin filius bonacci,
which means “the son of Bonacci”.
Think of this!
At the beginning of a month, you are given a pair of
newborn rabbits. After a month the rabbits have produced no
offspring; however, every month thereafter, the pair of rabbits
produces another pair of rabbits. The offspring reproduce in
exactly the same manner. If none of the rabbits dies, how many
pairs of rabbits will there be at the start of each succeeding
month?
 At the start of 4th month, how many pairs of rabbits will

there be?
 How about at the start of the 5th and 6th months?

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Application of mathematics

 Predicting the sun’s behavior

 The natural world is full of beauty and amazing

 Patterns are things that are repetitive, which can be

4. Spots and stripes

FLOWERS NUMBER OF PETALS

6. Number Patterns and Sequences

 The Fibonacci numbers are a series of number that

 At the start of 4th month, how many pairs of rabbits will

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