Teaching quadratic functions through computational resources and mathematical modeling

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https://doi.org/10.20873/uft.2675-3588.2024.v5n2.p1-14

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Quadratic Function, Projectile Motion, Mathematical Modeling, Tracker

Abstract

In this paper, activities involving quadratic functions are presented, suitable for high school classes with basic knowledge of functions. In addition, preliminary concepts of second-degree functions and their application in the context of uniformly accelerated motion are explored. The proposed didactic sequence utilizes the Geogebra and Tracker software, based on the theory of meaningful learning. The definition and key points of a parabola are addressed, as well as its occurrence in everyday situations, with an emphasis on modeling projectile motion. The objective of this study is to highlight the importance of working with the principles of mathematical modeling in Basic Education, providing meaning to students' learning.

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Leticia Meneses Marques, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT) Campus Palmas

Currently a Master's student in Profmat at UFT Palmas, with a degree in Mathematics from IFTO - Campus Palmas. Holds a specialization in Teaching in Basic and Higher Education from Estratego College and completed a course in Education, Poverty, and Social Inequality at UFT - Campus Palmas. Currently works as a teacher in the public education system in Tocantins.**

 

he, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT) Campus Palmas

Master's student in PROFMAT at UFT Palmas, Specialist in Instrumentation for Teaching Mathematics and Physics from the Franciscan Institute of Higher Education (IESF), and graduated in Mathematics Education from the State University of Maranhão (UEMA). Currently, he is a teacher in both municipal and private schools in Imperatriz. He has experience in the field of Mathematics and Physics, with a focus on Mathematics.

Warley Gramacho da Silva, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT) Campus Palmas

Warley Gramacho is a Professor in the Undergraduate Computer Science Program, Professional Master's in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation, and the Professional Master's in Mathematics at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). He holds a degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT, 2006), a specialization in Health Informatics from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP, 2010), a master's degree in Computer Science from the Institute of Computing at the Federal Fluminense University (IC - UFF, 2008), a Ph.D. in Systems and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE - UFRJ, 2013), and completed a post-doctoral program in Computer Science at the Institut de Recherche en Informatique et Systèmes Aléatoires in France (IRISA, 2016). He has expertise in the field of Applied Computer Science, with a focus on Algorithms and Optimization.

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2024-03-30

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Marques, L.M. et al. 2024. Teaching quadratic functions through computational resources and mathematical modeling. Academic Journal on Computing, Engineering and Applied Mathematics. 5, 2 (Mar. 2024), 1–14. DOI:https://doi.org/10.20873/uft.2675-3588.2024.v5n2.p1-14.

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024)

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