Embalando e despachando: a relação mútua entre modelos geométricos e a aprendizagem escolar

Abstract

This work presents a proposal for a mathematical modeling approach focused mainly on the last years of basic education. Based on the assumptions of solving problem, it explores several meaningful content. The social problem to be modeled consists of the format and variations in the dimensions of packages to be despatched by the Correios. The geometric, graphic and algebraic representations will be valued during the development of activities. In order to deepen the studies, it will be suggested some possible articulations between contents of basic and undergraduate education, for example, between the quadratic function and study of maximum and minimum, limits and derivatives.