@inbook {MATHEDUC.06111966, author = {Uhrinov\'{a}, Eva}, title = {Using games in teaching mathematics. (U\v{c}me matematiku pomocou hry.)}, year = {2011}, booktitle = {Acta Mathematica 14. The proceedings of the 9th Nitra mathematical conference, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, September 22--23, 2011}, isbn = {978-80-8094-958-7}, pages = {221-224}, publisher = {Nitra: Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences}, abstract = {In this contribution, we emphasize the importance of games as an appropriate teaching method in mathematics. The knowledge that pupils achieve through games remains longer in memory and does not have a formal character. The contribution discusses the game `NIM candy' which we used on the scientific fair, organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra in the shopping centre Mlyny.}, reviewer = {J\'{a}n \v{S}underlik (Nitra)}, msc2010 = {D44xx (U64xx A24xx)}, identifier = {2012f.00431}, }