DIOPHANTHO'S ARITHMETIC: A CONTRIBUTION OF GREEK MATHEMATICS AS A STRATEGY FOR TEACHING EQUATIONS IN BASIC EDUCATION

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5582352201119

• Palavras-chave: Historical problems. Diophantus Arithmetic. Teaching equations.

• Keywords: Historical problems. Diophantus Arithmetic. Teaching equations.

• Abstract:

   In this article, we investigated and discuss the didactic potential of historical problems in mathematics, aiming to locate classical problems and their possible formalizations, so that we could understand their elements and compare them. The investigation and study of equations from the work Arithmetic of Diophantus of Alexandria (3rd century), allowed us to select problems of a historical nature in an integration process, aiming to offer Basic Education teachers, notes and suggestions for the exploration of this type. of problems as a means of overcoming learning difficulties in the classroom. Since the use of the History of Mathematics promotes an integration of the mathematics of the past with the mathematics of the present day and provides a way of treating the contents and contextualized mathematical knowledge.