Probability teaching and learning: students’ first contact with the digital game Batalha com Dados

In this investigation, we present part of a research carried out within the scope of the Professional Master’s Degree in Education and Teaching, at the Faculty of Education of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. The research aims to analyze the effectiveness of using a digital game in teaching Probability concepts to students in the 5th grade of Elementary School. It was carried out from a qualitative perspective, with the aim of valuing the description, dialogues, and experiences of students. This article aims to describe and analyze the students’ first contact with the game Batalha com Dados. We conclude that this game provides the opportunity for students to work collaboratively and stimulate the development of social skills, such as communication and cooperation. While students were interacting, they could build together a deeper understanding of the concepts of Probability. Therefore, the Batalha com Dados should be used as a complementary resource to teaching.