Introduction to Recognition and Deciphering of Patterns

<p><strong><em>Introduction to Recognition and Deciphering of Patterns</em></strong> is meant to acquaint STEM and non-STEM students with different patterns as well as to where and when specific patterns arise. In addition the book teaches students how to recognize patterns and distinguish the similarities and differences between them.</p><p>Patterns such as weather patterns traffic patterns behavioral patterns geometric patterns linguistic patterns structural patterns digital patterns and the like emerge on an everyday basis . Recognizing patterns and studying their unique traits are essential for the development and enhancement of our intuitive skills and for strengthening our analytical skills. Mathematicians often apply patterns to get acquainted with new concepts--a technique that can be applied across many disciplines.</p><p>Throughout this book we explore assorted patterns that emerge from various geometrical configurations of squares circles right triangles and equilateral triangles that either repeat at the same scale or at different scales. The book also analytically examines linear patterns geometric patterns alternating patterns piecewise patterns summation-type patterns and factorial-type patterns. Deciphering the details of these distinct patterns leads to the proof by induction method and the book will also render properties of Pascal’s triangle and provide supplemental practice in deciphering specific patterns and verifying them.</p><p>This book concludes with first-order recursive relations: describing sequences as recursive relations obtaining the general solution by solving an initial value problem and determining the periodic traits.</p><p>Features</p><p>• Readily accessible to a broad audience including those with limited mathematical background</p><p>• Especially useful for students in non-STEM disciplines such as psychology sociology economics and business as well as for liberal arts disciplines and art students.</p>