Relato de Experiência: Cálculo da área de uma quadra em formato trapezoidal de modo não tradicional

Gabriel Henrique Dourado Xavier; Isabela de Souza Cardoso Motta; Isadora Maronêz Ruiz; Maria Carolina Gerlach; Tatiane Gonçalves Brambilla; Cíntia Cristiane de Andrade

doi:10.57077/monumenta.v9i9.268

Authors

Gabriel Henrique Dourado Xavier UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí
Isabela de Souza Cardoso Motta UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí
Isadora Maronêz Ruiz UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí
Maria Carolina Gerlach UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí
Tatiane Gonçalves Brambilla UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí
Cíntia Cristiane de Andrade UNESPAR - Campus de Paranavaí / UniBF Centro Universitário

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57077/monumenta.v9i9.268

Keywords:

Problem Solving, Geometry Teaching, Active Learning, Alternative Methodologies, Mathematics Education

Abstract

This experience report describes a practical lesson carried out with a 2nd year high school class to calculate the area of a trapezoid-shaped court, without the direct use of conventional formulas. The activity was carried out in five stages: presenting the problem, measuring the edges, building a geometric model, decomposing the trapezoid into simple geometric figures and calculating the total area by approximation. The students used basic tools such as ropes, tape measures and calculators to carry out the measurements and calculations. The experiment aimed to stimulate problem-solving skills, as well as demonstrating that alternative calculation methods can be efficient. At the end, the approximate area was compared with the exact calculation, highlighting the effectiveness of the method.