Aplicação de sistemas de equações lineares na análise de malhas viárias com ruas de sentido único

Abstract

This research aimed to indicate some contributions of the Mathematics teaching methodology through the exploration and resolution of problems combined with social situations, focusing on the application of systems of linear equations in the analysis of road networks with one-way streets. This teaching approach was chosen because it made it possible to awaken students' interest and taste in Mathematics and, in this way, strengthen students' relationships with Mathematics, breaking the usual practice of transmitting formulas, theorems, axioms and exercises, showing some usefulness of systems of linear equations at street intersections, to determine the number of vehicles that must enter and exit the same intersection for traffic to be regularized. Characterized as pedagogical research with a qualitative approach, of an applied nature, it was developed with 60 students from the 12th Class of the Escola do Magistério CDTE Pedro Benga Lima “Foguetão” in Uíge (Angola) through the resolution of two problematic situations within the classroom. class, dividing students into groups and a field activity on block nº 6 of Centralidade do Kilomosso, City of Uíge.  Due to the satisfaction and active involvement of students during the course, the results obtained indicate that the methodology used to teach Mathematics through exploration and problem solving combined with social situations, allowed demonstrating the application of linear systems in the analysis of road networks, thus proving that Mathematics is linked to everyone’s reality. Given this, it is expected that the methodology presented in this article will serve as an indicator and guide to reduce student failure in learning Mathematics.