Remembering the hindu festivities mathematically by the balinese using integer operations and least common multiple

Ethnomathematicsis considered as a new study in mathematic education. As a study, numerous regions in this world starts to explore through ethnomathematics, including Indonesia. As the intersection between mathematics and mathematical modelling and culture, ethnomathematics exists in various society...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2018-04, Vol.1008 (1), p.12057
Main Authors: Budi Darmayasa, Jero, Wahyudin, Mulyana, Tatang, Subali Noto, Muchamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Hindus
Integers
Mathematical analysis
Mathematics
Physics
Sequences
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Summary:Ethnomathematicsis considered as a new study in mathematic education. As a study, numerous regions in this world starts to explore through ethnomathematics, including Indonesia. As the intersection between mathematics and mathematical modelling and culture, ethnomathematics exists in various society's cultural elements, including in the Balinese Hindus' festivities. To find the mathematical concept used in determining the festivity days, the researcher(s) conducted ethnographic research in Bali Mula society in Kintamani District, Bali. Participation observation, in-depth interview, and literature and documentation were used in collecting the data. As the result, the researcher(s) revealed that the mathematical concept used is integer operations, least common multiple, mixed fraction, and number sequences. Since it contains mathematical concept used in junior high, thus ethnomathematics of "4-hindu's festivities" may be used as context in mathematics learning. By using ethnomathematics as the context, the researcher(s) expect that it will help teachers in motivation their students to learn mathematics.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1008/1/012057