Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa SMP Kecamatan Bantan

Problem solving ability is one of the mathematical skills that must be possessed by students because it is the goal of learning mathematics. It is important for a teacher to know to what extent the problem-solving stage that students can do. The purpose of this study was to examine the mathematical problem solving abilities of junior high school students in Bantan District and the students' difficulties in solving problems. The test given is based on problem solving. The test results were analyzed using the stages and indicators of mathematical problem solving ability according to Polya. The stages of problem solving according to Polya are: understanding the problem, planning solutions/strategies, solving problems according to plan, and re-examining including making conclusions. The method used is descriptive qualitative method. The population of this research is the seventh grade junior high school students in Bantan sub-district totaling 300 students, with a sample of 55 students from 3 schools. The sample selection used a purpose sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using test and interview techniques. The results showed that the average value of mathematical problem solving abilities of high-skilled students was 74.10 in the good category, moderately capable students were 50.63 in the moderate