The objective of this research was to determine and assess students' struggles with mathematical knowledge construction. The methodology employed in this study is based on literature study by reading or researching various sources that are considered relevant such as books, national journals, and others related to research studies. The findings of this literature review reveal that students' problem-solving abilities in mathematics education are still somewhat limited. As evidenced by a few of the students' problems in learning mathematics, especially in solving math problems, includes a sense of enthusiasm for mathematics on the side of students, the lack of precise use of learning methods by teachers in delivering material, and there are still many student errors in answering math problem solving problems