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    Week 1 of the course focuses on the nature of mathematics, including what it is, how it is expressed, and where it is applied. The document outlines the tasks and lessons for Week 1. Lesson 1 discusses patterns in nature like numerical, geometric, and patterns of change. It also defines the Golden ratio and fractals. Lesson 2 covers systematizing patterns using mathematics, including logarithmic and Golden spirals and important equations. Lesson 3 discusses how mathematics is used in fields like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and engineering. The homework assignments involve problems related to sequences, Fibonacci numbers, polygons, the Golden ratio, and constructing a Golden spiral.

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    Week 1 of the course focuses on the nature of mathematics, including what it is, how it is expressed, and where it is applied. The document outlines the tasks and lessons for Week 1. Lesson 1 discusses patterns in nature like numerical, geometric, and patterns of change. It also defines the Golden ratio and fractals. Lesson 2 covers systematizing patterns using mathematics, including logarithmic and Golden spirals and important equations. Lesson 3 discusses how mathematics is used in fields like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and engineering. The homework assignments involve problems related to sequences, Fibonacci numbers, polygons, the Golden ratio, and constructing a Golden spiral.

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    Week 1 of the course focuses on the nature of mathematics, including what it is, how it is expressed, and where it is applied. The document outlines the tasks and lessons for Week 1. Lesson 1 discusses patterns in nature like numerical, geometric, and patterns of change. It also defines the Golden ratio and fractals. Lesson 2 covers systematizing patterns using mathematics, including logarithmic and Golden spirals and important equations. Lesson 3 discusses how mathematics is used in fields like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and engineering. The homework assignments involve problems related to sequences, Fibonacci numbers, polygons, the Golden ratio, and constructing a Golden spiral.

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    GED102 Week 1 WGN (2) ,,,patrial

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    GED10
    Task List
    2
    Week 1 focuses on the discussion of the nature of mathematics – what it is, how it
    is expressed and where it is applied.

    (Mathe Keep track of your progress in this lesson by


    checking the box corresponding to each task.

    __
    matics ✔__ 1. Watch the Course Overview.

    __ ✔__ 2. Watch Module 1 Introduction

    __ in the ✔__ 3. Read/Watch Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture

    __ ✔__ 4. Work out Week 1 HW Nos. 1-4

    Modern
    World)
    FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 1

    __✔__ 5. Read/Watch Module 1 Lesson 2

    __✔__ 6. Work out Week 1 HW Nos. 5 and 6.

    __✔__ 7. Read/Watch Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture

    __✔__ 8. Read one or two chapters of Ian Stewart’s “Nature’s Numbers”.

    _____ 9. Write a synthesis essay of the reading in (9).

    Lesson 1. Patterns and Numbers in Nature

    Highlights

    A. What are the three (3) types of pattern?


    i. Numerical pattern

    ii. Geometric pattern (or patterns and shapes)

    iii. Pattern of change

    B. What is Golden ratio and what is its estimated value?


    FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 1

    C. What is a fractal?

    -A type of random pattern with each part having the same characteristics.
    Furthermore, are infinitely self-similar across different scales. Repeating a
    simple or difficult image with the same image as repeated to the other.

    Answer Week 1 HW Nos. 1 - 4

    Lesson 2. Systemizing Patterns using Mathematics

    Highlights

    A. Describe a Logarithmic Spiral.

    B. Describe a Golden Spiral.


    FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 1

    C. Enumerate and describe five (5) of the 17 equations that changed the world.

    Answer Week 1 HW Nos. 5 and 6

    Lesson 3. Systemizing Functionality of Mathematics

    Highlights

    How is mathematics utilized in the following areas?

    A. Pharmaceutical Field

    B. Agriculture
    FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 1

    C. Engineering

    Week 1 Homework
    (use the HW template for your answers)

    1. Determine the next number in the sequence: 9, 4, 3, 121, 37, 84, ___ .

    2. A Fibonacci prime is a Fibonacci number which is also a prime number. What


    are the first five (5) Fibonacci primes? 1,1,3,5,8

    3. Answer Exercise 1.1 No. 1 (page 10). [Refer to Mathematics in the Modern
    World by Adina and Earnhart].

    4. A diagonal of a regular polygon is a line segment that connects two non-


    adjacent vertices. How many diagonals can be formed if the polygon has

    a) 3 sides?
    b) 4 sides?
    c) 5 sides?
    d) n sides?
    FIRST QUARTER, SY2020-2021 GED 102 WEEK 1

    5. Use the golden ratio to divide a line segment L with length of 25 meters into
    two segments L1 and L2. Specify the lengths rounded off to 2 decimal places.

    6. Construct a golden spiral that involves a golden rectangle with length 4


    meters.

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