Analysis of student’s problem-solving ability on the materials of equation and inequality of absolute value

• Published in: AIP conference proceedings Vol. 3058; no. 1
• Main Authors: Khoerunnisa, Dwi, Bilqis, Azka Annisa, Putri, Finola Marta, Hafiz, M.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 05.04.2024
• Subjects: Mathematical analysis; Mathematical problems; Problem solving; Students
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0202287

Some research results still show high school students’ low ability to solve math problems. Problem-solving is an embodiment made by students of higher-order thinking processes. This study aims to analyze the mathematical problem-solving ability of students on the subject of absolute value equations and inequalities and to find out the factors that make students difficult in solving mathematical problems. This research is quantitative research using a descriptive approach. The result of this research is the analysis of students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities on the absolute value equation material. Analysis was using the Polya concept. This research had held at SMAN 1 Parung with 34 students as research subjects. The problem-solving instrument used in this research is a problem-solving test on the absolute value equation material. It uses interviews with students who get the highest and lowest scores. This study shows that problem-solving in understanding the problem is good, with a percentage of 79%. The problem-solving step is good, with a percentage of 78%. Then, when doing problem-solving is good with a percentage of 84%. Furthermore, at the re-examination stage, it is very less, with a percentage of 21%. The results showed that 13 students are categorized as good with a percentage of 38.2% and 21 students in the good enough category with a percentage of 61.8%. In conclusion, most students are in the moderate category in solving math problems.