Eduma : Mathematics Education Learning and Teaching
Vol 11, No 2 (2022)

Analysis of Students' Errors in Solving the Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Divisor Word Problems

Ana Puji Lestari (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Inti Nahdataeni S (SMP IT Al-Fahmi Palu)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2022

Abstract

Students' ability to solve word problems has an essential role in learning mathematics. However, some junior high school students still have difficulty in solving word problems. The difficulties experienced by students cause errors when solving mathematical word problems. This qualitative study aims to analyze students' errors in solving the Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Divisor word problems. Fifty-nine students of Integrated Islamic Junior High School Al-Fahmi in Palu were involved in this study. Two students were selected to participate in the interview process. The interview was conducted to obtain in-depth information about how students solve word problems and the types of errors experienced by students. Students' errors in solving word problems were analyzed based on Newman's theory. The errors experienced by students are comprehension errors, transformation errors, process skills errors, and encoding errors

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eduma

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

EDUMA scientific journal is a publication containing the results of research, development, studies and ideas in the field of Mathematics Education. Firstly published in 2009 and has been listed on PDII LIPI on May 10, 2012. Based on decree number 21/E/KPT/2018, EDUMA was has been accredited by ...