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This document discusses various types of symmetry and patterns found in nature. It provides examples of starfish exhibiting five-point radial symmetry, sunflowers containing both radial and bilateral symmetry, and zebra stripes providing security through confusing predators. Additional examples given include butterfly wings showing bilateral symmetry, beehives forming hexagonal patterns, four-leaf clovers with radial symmetry, spirals seen in plant growth, onions appearing spherically symmetrical, and fractal patterns like those in peacock feathers. The document emphasizes that noticing patterns in nature is an important mathematical skill that helps people understand and appreciate the world.

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This document discusses various types of symmetry and patterns found in nature. It provides examples of starfish exhibiting five-point radial symmetry, sunflowers containing both radial and bilateral symmetry, and zebra stripes providing security through confusing predators. Additional examples given include butterfly wings showing bilateral symmetry, beehives forming hexagonal patterns, four-leaf clovers with radial symmetry, spirals seen in plant growth, onions appearing spherically symmetrical, and fractal patterns like those in peacock feathers. The document emphasizes that noticing patterns in nature is an important mathematical skill that helps people understand and appreciate the world.

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Feby Rose Diarodin

BSED - SCIENCE

1.Star fish is five-point radial symmetry because they have many different lines of symmetry (dividing
them into matching halves) and the lines cross one another at the center.

2. Sunflowers are interesting because they contain both radial and bilateral symmetry. The outer ring of
a Sunflower known as ray florets are bilaterally symmetrical whereas the dark inner ring is a cluster of
radially symmetrical disk florets.The seed heads of sunflowers optimize the packing of seeds by growing
florets in a spiraling pattern connected to the golden ratio and Fibonacci sequence. The golden angle
plays an important role for the creation of this distinct alignment of seeds.

3.Zebras has stripes patterns , although not as mathematically created as symmetrical or proportional
patterns, have immediately apparent uses in nature. The first and most obvious reason for stripes is in
terms of security. Zebras in a herd stop lions from being able to track a single individual zebra, making
an attack difficult.

4. Referring to the form of a leaf in relation to the midrib, if the blade on each side of the midrib is equal
the leaf is symmetrical.
5.Butterflies and moths are great examples of creatures that show bilateral symmetry. They have a
single line of symmetry down the middle of their body, meaning the patterns on their wings are the
same on both sides.

6. The most common and widely noticed natural hexagon is the beehive or honeycomb. It is so apparent
that anyone not familiar with hexagons is also bound to notice the pattern in which bees create their
homes.a hexagon can be defined as a closed two-dimensional polygon with six sides. Hexagon has 6
vertices and 6 angles also. Hexa means six and gonia means angles.

7.Radial symmetry relates to an arrangement around a central point, where the pattern is consistent
and repeats. Common examples would be four-leaf clovers.

8. A spiral pattern would be described as a circular pattern beginning at a center point and circling
around the center point as the pattern moves outward.
9.Onions appear to be perfectly spherical, giving the impression that it has a point-symmetric, seamless,
and defect-free internal structure.

10.Recurring patterns are found in nature in many different things. They are called fractals and one of
the example is the peacock feathers.

Summary : Seeing pattern and structure in the world around us is a key mathematical habit of mind and
one that children are developing from the first days of life. Children are naturally attuned to patterns
because it allows them to predict what will come next and make sense of their world it also helps us to
understand, appreciate and make sense of the natural world.

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