Números primos: uma proposta de aplicação por meio do crivo de sundaram

Abstract

Since ancient times Mathematics has always been present on our daily life, establishing himself in society mostly due to scientific and technologic advance, as it is applicable in several areas. Thus, this present work is the result of a research conducted during supervised internship at Cristino Castelo Branco School Unit in Teresina (PI) with twenty-three students from the second year of High School about the subject Prime Numbers.Aiming to analyze impact of Sundaram Riddle as a nonconventional tool for recognize Primal Numbers inside the learning context that involved subjects previously taught to the students, was elaborated and applied to a pratical activity and guided by bibliographic research and investigation around the difficulties presented by the students about the subject.Results point that the students felt more motivated to participate and learn when multiple resources are presented with the purpose to improve stipulated contents of the academic program.This classroom’s Full Professor and the students agreed that the investigation was pretty delightful and meaningful, as it has enabled engagement and consequently a better comprehension of the subject.