basta Math Flashcards
Reacurring sequences or arrangements that can be observed in nature, art, and math
Patterns
Series of numbers where each number is the sum of the 2 proceedings ones
(Pines cones, petals)
Fibonacci sequence
Golden ratio
1.618
Complex geometric shapes that exhibit self-similarity of different scales
Created through repetition of a simple pattern equation
Fractals
Golden ratio is also known as
Divine proportion
Represented by the greek letter phi
Golden ratio
Fundamental concept in patterns and number, balanced arrangements of elements that can be divided into equal or mirrored parts
Symmetry
Greater than 1 that have no divisor other than 1 and themselves
1,3,5
Prime numbers
Triangle arrangement of numbers where each number is the sum of the 2 numbers directly above it
Pascal’s triangle (Blaise Pascal)
Logarithmic spiral that expands by a factor of the golden ratio for every quarter turn it make.
(seashell)
Golden Spiral
analyze situations, identify patterns, find logical solutions
problem solving
finance, economic, statistics, scientific research
Quantitative reasoning
concept of like budgeting, solving interest, dept
financial literacy
field like law, philosophy, computer science
logical reasoning
very fine distinctions among math objects
precise
make use of symbols to convey ideas, words into few symbols
concise
express ideas that allow solution of even a complex problem doable
powerful
an operation used on single terms like squaring a number or cube root
unary
an operation that involves 2 terms (addition, subtraction)
binary
placeholder or symbol of something that has 1 or 2 values, it uses letters
variable (john doe)
combining numbers and variables using the different operations of mathematics
x+1, 3xy
expressions
similar to expression with an equal sign or an inequality symbol
3x+1 = 4, 2x-y >0
statements
all elements in a particular universe of discourse
all, every, each
universal statement
at least ONE but not all
there exist
existential statement
form of if-then, cause and effect
conditional statement
universal statement with a condition
it assumes that the condition is true for all that is involved
universal conditional
property is true for all objects hen asserts the existence of something
universal existential