A utilização das funções de números no cotidiano: uma proposta didática

Abstract

This research aims to propose a didactic sequence that contemplates the functions of the number in a class of the 6th year of elementary school taking into account the importance of numbers as a quantity, a measure and the data. In order to do this, the students 'knowledge of the students' needs and the ones they need to know in the 6th grade were verified, according to the official documents; As well as activities that show the importance and the presence of numbers in different contexts that can be used together with the textbook. In the theoretical fundamental we bring the discussion functions of number using support in Toledo and Toledo (1997), Rêgo (2009), PCN (1997, 1998) and others. The research is an exploratory and bibliographical research, in which it is proposed to carry out didactic activities during a school week, summing an amount of six classes. We emphasize in each didactic activity the importance of numbers in the daily life noticing that the student will be stimulated to go into a pleasant learning process. We believe that the didactic sequence proposed in this research through didactic activities can contribute to the student's learning and provide the teacher with a different way of teaching in the classroom.