A aplicação do jogo “mestre dos polinômios” no ensino de equações polinomiais do 1º, 2º e 3º grau para os alunos do ensino médio

Abstract

The article aims to explore studies that support the importance of games in teaching mathematics. Its objective is to analyze how the game "“Master of Polynomials”" can impact the learning of high school students regarding the content of polynomial equations of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree. In addition to understanding the importance of games in mathematics education, it seeks to comprehend how the game "“Master of Polynomials”" can contribute to learning about 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree polynomial equations in high school. Furthermore, it investigates the cognitive and logical skills required to solve mathematical problems that can be developed through educational games, including polynomial calculations, in high school students. As it is a bibliographic study, renowned authors such as Borin (1996), Grando (2000-2004), and Onuchic (1999), among others, were used to support it. Initially, the game was created with the intention of participating in the extension project called "Mathemagic at School," carried out in public schools in the municipality of Campo Maior-PI in 2019, as part of the LEM discipline, aiming to reduce students' difficulties with polynomial equations. It was concluded that educational games contribute to the development of cognitive skills and stimulate teamwork, making mathematics more engaging and relevant to students' everyday lives, resulting in engaged and motivated students.