MMW 101 - Lesson 1

Question 1

• A study of patterns
• A language
• A set of problem solving tools
• A process of thinking
• An art

Answer 1

Mathematics

Question 2

It is the regularity that we see in the forms of the things in the natural world.

Answer 2

Patterns in Nature / Natural Patterns

Question 3

What are the five types of natural patterns?

Answer 3

1. Symmetry
2. Spiral
3. Meander
4. Cracks
5. Stripe

Question 4

In terms of natural patterns, there is _________ if an imaginary line is drawn across an object and the resulting parts are mirror of each other.

Answer 4

Symmetry

Question 5

It is a curve pattern that focuses on a center point and a series of circular shapes that revolve around it. This is common in plants and some animals

Answer 5

Spiral

Question 6

It is a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, of other watercourses.

Answer 6

Meander

Question 7

__________ are linear openings that form in the materials to relieve stress. The said pattern indicates whether the material is elastic or not

Answer 7

Cracks

Question 8

_________ is a strip or band that has a different color from the surface surrounding it. This may be seen in various living things especially animals

Answer 8

Stripe

Question 9

What are the four main types of patterns

Answer 9

1. Logical patterns
2. Geometric patterns
3. Word patterns
4. Number patterns

Question 10

These two are the first two important measurements of IQ and are also considered as components of many careers

Answer 10

Logical patterns

Question 11

This type of pattern consists of polygons and circles that are repeated to create a design

Answer 11

Geometric patterns

Question 12

Is a type of geometric pattern which is formed by repeating polygons to cover a plain so that there is no gaps or overlaps. An example is a honey comb

Answer 12

Tessellations

Question 13

A type of tessellation where in regular polygons are repeated

Answer 13

Regular tessellation

Question 14

A type of tessellation wherein two or more polygons are being repeated.

Answer 14

Semi-regular tessellation

Question 15

• It is a geometric pattern
• It has never-ending patterned
• Can be formed by continuously repeating something
• Considered as “self-similar” provided that each part is similar to the entirety of the object

Answer 15

Fractals

Question 16

• It is a fractal named after Polish mathematician Waclaw Franciszek Sierpinski.
• It is a repeating triangle

Answer 16

Sierpinski Triangle

Question 17

• Named after Balise Pascal
• Consist of triangles that contain numerical coefficients
• Downward addition of the numbers next to each other

Answer 17

Pascal’s Triangle

Question 18

To construct a __________ start at some point and draw a line segment. From an end, draw two branches at a certain angle. Repeat the previous step to the new endpoints and continue the process to make more branches

Answer 18

Fractal tree

Question 19

It is a type of fractals wherein one needs to start by drawing an equilateral triangle on each middle part. It was formulated by Helge Von Koch

Answer 19

Koch snowflake

Question 20

It is a kind of pattern that uses words

Answer 20

Word patterns

Question 21

Types of word patterns

Answer 21

1. Plural nouns
2. Past tense of verbs
3. Analogy
4. Ryme scheme

Question 22

It is a kind of pattern that uses numbers that follows a particular sequence or order

Answer 22

Number patterns

Question 23

It is a type of sequence that uses aditition, subtraction, and exponential functions like squares and cubes

Answer 23

Arithmetic sequence

Question 24

A type of sequence that uses multiplication and division

Answer 24

Geometric sequence