O NIM intervindo na aprendizagem da divisão

Abstract

The text presented discusses the importance of games, specifically the NIM, which are playful activities and easily holds children's attention, for learning the four basic arithmetic operations, especially the division. The NIM is a game that uses phosphorus sticks, with a functional organization that can serve as an aid in teaching and learning the four arithmetic operations, particularly the Division. The objective of this work was to observe how the mathematical game NIM can facilitate the learning of the division of students from the 5th (fifth) year of three elementary schools in the municipality of Guadalupe - PI. In the work there were discussions about the specificities of the game for learning in general and for the development of the cognitive, then the importance of mathematical games for the understanding of Mathematics and specifically the basic arithmetic operations, if properly applied, and finally The characteristics of the NIM and its use for the teaching and learning of the division are mentioned. Methodologically the research was carried out through an exploratory research and a closed questionnaire. The results show that the NIM game, being well applied can make the students understand the division. Above all, it is concluded that the NIM is effective for the teaching and learning of the division, however it must be contextualized and applied at the right time.