Aesthetic Sense of Mathematics is the subtopic in Pedagogy of Mathematics.

1. Aesthetic Sense in
Mathematics
Dr.G.Jaganmohana Rao
Faculty of Education
MITE, Kohima

2. Introduction:
The term “Aesthetics” is derived from Greek word:
Aesthetikos which means pertaining to sense of perception
Aesthetic sense as it is an emotional (joyful/painful) and insightful
experience from an interaction with anything.

3. Aims of Aesthetic Sense in Mathematics:
Developing the aesthetic sense for the proportion & order and
beauty
Developing aesthetic perception towards the thinking related
with mathematics
Developing an aesthetic relationship towards nature and
observe the beauty and symmetry in each and every
relationship
To develop abilities to observe, experience, evaluate and
create that which is beautiful.

4. The Impact of Aesthetic sense in Mathematics:
Aesthetic sense act as motivator
It provides a rewards for learners
It provides a meaningful learning
Aesthetic sense develops creativity
It makes the learner to interact with his world
It creates a joyful learning environment
It enhance the positive attitude towards learning mathematics
Aesthetic sense also support the child centered approaches

5. Steps to develop aesthetic sense in Mathematics:
1. The ability to perceive aesthetic qualities: The teacher should be
able to create good perception among the children, to appreciate
nature, wonders and beauty of the universal.
2. The ability to experience aesthetic qualities: Teacher should
make the students to understand the aesthetic qualities with
themselves and with the outer world.
3. Creative capabilities: it is essential to allow children to participate
in activities that will develop his/her creative abilities.
4. Aesthetic judgment /Evaluating aesthetic qualities: teacher
should evaluate the qualities of aesthetic sense among the students
and appreciate them.

6. Ex:
123456789 X 9 = 1111111101
123456789 X 18 = 2222222202
123456789 X 27 = 3333333303
123456789 X 36 = 4444444404
123456789 X 45 = 5555555505
…………………………………….
1 X 8 + 1 = 9
12 X 8 + 2 = 98
123 X 8 + 3 = 987
1234 X 8 + 4 = 9876
1234 X 8 + 5 = 98765
…………………………..

7. Ex:
1 X 9 + 2 =11
12 X 9 + 3 =111
123 X 9 + 4 =1111
1234 X 9 + 5 =11111
1235 X 9 + 6 = 111111
………………………
9 X 9 + 7 =88
98 X 9 + 6 =888
987 X 9 + 5 =8888
9876 X 9 + 4 =88888
9876 X 9 + 3 =888888