Prelim Lectures Flashcards
Lectures 1-3 Nature by Numbers The Map of Mathematics Mathematical Language and Symbols
➭ It is developed by the human mind and culture
➭ It is a formal system of thought for recognizing, classifying, and exploiting patterns
➭ It is the Science of Patterns
➭ All about numbers, symbols, equations, operations, functions, calculations, abstractions, devising proofs
Mathematics
Type of Patterns
➭ Numeric Patterns
➭ Geometric Patterns
Purpose of Mathematics (6)
➭ Making conclusions and/or predictions of events
➭ Describe the natural order and occurrences
➭ Organize patterns, regularities, and irregularities
➭ Help to control epidemics
➭ Provide tools for calculations
➭ Provide new questions
How is Mathematics done (5)
➭ with curiosity
➭ with a penchant for seeking patterns and generalities
➭ with the desire to know the truth
➭ with trial and error
➭ without fear of facing more questions and problems to solve
Who uses Mathematics
➭ Pure and Applied Mathematicians
➭ Natural and Social Scientists
➭ Everyone
Who was the first to discover about the sequence?
Indians
Real name of Fibonacci
Leonardo Pisano Bogollo
Fibonacci lived from (year) in (place)
1170-1250, Italy
Fibonacci means
Son of Bonacci
Leonardo became famous for the
Fibonacci Sequence and Hindu-Arabic Numerals
It is the series of numbers
Fibonacci Sequence
The value of the Golden Ratio
1.618034
True or False
The bigger the pair of Fibonacci numbers, the closer the approximation of the value of the Golden Ratio.
True
The Golden Ratio Equation
Xₙ = Φⁿ − (1 − Φ)ⁿ / √5
Characteristics of Math Language (5)
➭ Precise ➭ Concise ➭ Powerful ➭ Nontemporal ➭ Has vocabulary and parts of speech
Parts of Speech for Math
Numbers
Nouns
Parts of Speech for Math
Operation symbols (+, ÷ ,^ , v)
Connectives
Parts of Speech for Math
Relation symbols (=, , ~) for comparison
Verbs
Parts of Speech for Math
Grouping symbols such as (), { }, [ ]
Associate groups
Parts of Speech for Math
Variables
Pronouns
Refers to object of interest acting as the subject in the ordinary language.
Mathematical Expression
A sentence with a complete thought, which can be regarded as true or false.
Mathematical Sentence
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
5 plus 2 is equal to the square root of 49.
Sentence, True
5 + 2 = 7
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
10 divided by 2 is less than 3.
Sentence, False
10/2 = 5
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
Sentence
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
The Province of Cavite.
Expression
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
The number 5 is a composite number.
Sentence, False
Mathematical Expression/Sentence Example
(x + 1)^2
Expression