MMW - Midterm Reviewer

The following are the real-life applications of mathematics in the modern world in digital and engineering marvels. Check all that applies.

• internal mechanisms of a modern car (by calculus)

• internet routing visualization (by graph theory and linear algebra)

• GPS device (by algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and linear algebra)

• branching patterns of rivers and blood vessels (by fractal networks)

The following are the real-life applications of mathematics in the modern world in natural and architectural manner. Check all that applies:

• arrangement of leaves in the stem

• spirals of the shells

• Golden ratio in the Parthenon

• precise locations and optimal path

The following are the role of mathematics in our daily lives EXCEPT for:

• making informed choices

• fostering critical thinking

• promoting mathematical literacy

• lessen awareness in mathematics

It is the series of numbers where each number is the sum of two preceding ones, usually starting in 0 and 1.

• Fibonacci sequence

• arithmetic sequence

• geometric sequence

• harmonic sequence

Phi is also known as the golden ratio. What is the approximate value of phi?

• 1.618

• 3.141

• 2.718

• 1.414

The following are the real-life applications of Fibonacci sequence in the world. Check all that applies:

• breeding patterns of rabbits

• arrangement of seeds in a sunflower

• structure of hurricanes and galaxies

• computer algorithms in searching and sorting techniques

A system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar, or the system of communication used by people in a particular country or type of work.

• language

• dialect

• accent

• slang

Characteristic of mathematical language that is able to make a very fine distinction.

• precise

• concise

• powerful

Characteristic of mathematical language that is able to say things briefly.

• precise

• concise

• powerful

Characteristic of mathematical language that is able to express complex thoughts with relative cases

• precise

• concise

• powerful