O uso de história da matemática no ensino de logaritmos.

Abstract

This study aimed to present the educational possibilities of the use of mathematics in history to teach the content of logarithms. Therefore, this work is configured as a bibliographic study with applied characteristics, since it proposes a final product - activities for the classroom - that can be used by teachers to teach logarithms. Considering that the history of mathematics shows us what were the needs of society which boosted new Mathematical discoveries, and thus may also help teachers to organize teaching from the dialogue between the past and the present needs. We propose working with Napier's Bones as an insert in the initial study of logarithms, starting from the construction and explanation of its operation by example. Finally indicating some activities such as proposals for room applications. The study is based on the use of history of mathematics teaching.