Examining the knowledge of basic financial mathematics in high school

Authors

  • Maurício de Moraes Fontes Universidade Paulista
  • Dineusa Jesus dos Santos Fontes UFPA
  • Jessica da Silva Miranda UNICAMP

Keywords:

Financial Mathematics, Students, Higher Education

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the knowledge of Basic Mathematics in High School. The methodology applied in the present study was Qualitative with a descriptive study. The sample was intentional formed by 32 students of the 1st high school of a public school in Belém do Pará in 2018. The results presented in this investigation demonstrate that no student answered the questions regarding: interest, rule of three simple and compound, percentage , population density and percentage ratio. The main difficulties commented by the students were: percentage, calculations and content different from work in the classroom.

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Author Biographies

Maurício de Moraes Fontes, Universidade Paulista

Licenciado pleno em Matemática (UFPA). Mestre em Educação (UCA-Assunção). Universidade Paulista.

Dineusa Jesus dos Santos Fontes, UFPA

Licenciada em Matemática (UEPA), Mestra em Engenharia Mecânica (UFPA). SEDUC-PA.

Jessica da Silva Miranda, UNICAMP

Licenciada Plena em Matemática (UFPA), Mestranda (UNICAMP)

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Published

2019-04-15

How to Cite

FONTES, M. de M.; FONTES, D. J. dos S.; MIRANDA, J. da S. Examining the knowledge of basic financial mathematics in high school. Revista Hipótese, Bauru, v. 5, p. 473–487, 2019. Disponível em: https://revistahipotese.editoraiberoamericana.com/revista/article/view/175. Acesso em: 19 sep. 2024.

Issue

(2019), v.5, Publicação Contínua

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