Prelim: Math in the Modern World
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1. 1. All about the unbelievable patterns of number What is Mathematics?
formed by nature and of the universe.
2. All about the language in different forms like
patterns, shapes, music, and so on.
3. All about what our eyes can see, what our ears
can hear, and even what we can perceive in our
physical environment.
4. It is a language we understand.
5. A formal system of thought for recognizing,
classifying, and exploiting patterns.
2. 1. numbers and counting Common Notions Associated with
2. numeric and geometric patterns Mathematics
3. patterns of movement
3. 1. We see hints or clues of it in nature, Where is Mathematics?
2. in our daily routine,
3. in our work,
4. in people and communities,
5. in events.
4. 1. To help us understand the puzzle of nature, a What is Mathematics for?
useful way to think about nature.
2. To organize patterns and regularities as well as
irregularities.
3. To be able to predict.
4. To help us control weather and epidemics.
5. Provides tool for calculations.
6. Provides new questions to think about.
5. 1. numbers, symbols, notations What is Mathematics all about?
2. operations, equations, function
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3. process and "thing"fication of process
4. proof, a story rather than a sequence of a state-
ment
6. 1. with curiosity How is Mathematics done?
2. with a penchant for seeking patterns and gen-
eralities
3. with a desire to know the truth
4. with trial and error
7. 1. Mathematicians: pure and applied Who uses Mathematics?
2. Scientist: Natural and Social
3. practically everyone
4. different people use different mathematics at
different times for different purposes, using dif-
ferent tools with different qualities
8. 1. It puts order in disorder. Why is Mathematics important to
2. It helps us become better persons. know?
3. It helps make the world a better place to live in.
9. Leonardo of Pisa (1170 - 1250) also known as Fibonacci
10. Leonardo of Pisa (1170 - 1250) wrote a book titled "Liber Abaci"
11. Liber Abaci explains why the Hindu-Arabic
Numeration System is more so-
phisticated and efficient than the
Roman Numeration System, also
contains a problem regarding the
birth of rabbits
12. recursive definition for a sequence
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_79mbj4
1. 1. All about the unbelievable patterns of number What is Mathematics?
formed by nature and of the universe.
2. All about the language in different forms like
patterns, shapes, music, and so on.
3. All about what our eyes can see, what our ears
can hear, and even what we can perceive in our
physical environment.
4. It is a language we understand.
5. A formal system of thought for recognizing,
classifying, and exploiting patterns.
2. 1. numbers and counting Common Notions Associated with
2. numeric and geometric patterns Mathematics
3. patterns of movement
3. 1. We see hints or clues of it in nature, Where is Mathematics?
2. in our daily routine,
3. in our work,
4. in people and communities,
5. in events.
4. 1. To help us understand the puzzle of nature, a What is Mathematics for?
useful way to think about nature.
2. To organize patterns and regularities as well as
irregularities.
3. To be able to predict.
4. To help us control weather and epidemics.
5. Provides tool for calculations.
6. Provides new questions to think about.
5. 1. numbers, symbols, notations What is Mathematics all about?
2. operations, equations, function
1/5
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_79mbj4
3. process and "thing"fication of process
4. proof, a story rather than a sequence of a state-
ment
6. 1. with curiosity How is Mathematics done?
2. with a penchant for seeking patterns and gen-
eralities
3. with a desire to know the truth
4. with trial and error
7. 1. Mathematicians: pure and applied Who uses Mathematics?
2. Scientist: Natural and Social
3. practically everyone
4. different people use different mathematics at
different times for different purposes, using dif-
ferent tools with different qualities
8. 1. It puts order in disorder. Why is Mathematics important to
2. It helps us become better persons. know?
3. It helps make the world a better place to live in.
9. Leonardo of Pisa (1170 - 1250) also known as Fibonacci
10. Leonardo of Pisa (1170 - 1250) wrote a book titled "Liber Abaci"
11. Liber Abaci explains why the Hindu-Arabic
Numeration System is more so-
phisticated and efficient than the
Roman Numeration System, also
contains a problem regarding the
birth of rabbits
12. recursive definition for a sequence
2/5
