Método simplex: a matemática como itinerário formativo para a formação no eixo gestão e negócios

Abstract

In addition to its wide applicability in the daily lives of many people, solving problems presents itself as a teaching methodology with great potential such as, for example, decision-making in the face of various possibilities. Inserted in this methodology, specifically linked to the area of knowledge of Mathematics and its Technologies, Mathematical Modeling is an excellent tool to enrich the formative processes in Basic Education. In this bias, the present work aims to present a proposal for a pedagogical project, in the field of logistics, by approaching the Simplex Method in solving linear optimization problems with the potential to be used in its entirety and/or improved as material, consistent with the reformulation of Secondary Education that presents, beyond to technical and professional training, the formative itineraries that work together, and in depth, with the established areas of knowledge. The project is based on definitions and mathematical results that present and corroborate the Simplex Method, listing, as a final product, some problems in the field of production, solved through an algorithm with the aid of graphical approaches (for smaller dimensions) serving as a guiding material for teachers who will use such itineraries in the area of Mathematics and its Technologies. The description and application of this methodology are presented and discussed in this work.