The teaching of probability in the curriculum components science and mathematics of high school, using the dice game: BOZÓ

Abstract

This research is the result of a study that originated from a game with dice. In this way, we discuss a historical context about probabilities, we did a research about the origin of this theory as a science, obtaining results that ancient people already understood and dedicated their time to practice games of chance since 5000 BC, in addition, we also referred to research probability and the reflection in, seeking to establish a theoretical framework that helps us in the calculation of probabilities, enunciating some definitions and demonstrating some important theorems, as well as showing how the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) guides what we teach our students in dealing with random phenomena and probability. As a final objective, we rescued the game “BOZÓ”, which is a dice game, very played in the Midwest region of the country, as well as bringing a subvariant, which further encourages the player to think and try to calculate the probability of his choice.