MATHEdunesa
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Mathedunesa Volume 15 Nomor 3 Tahun 2026

Representasi Matematis Siswa SMP dalam Menyelesaikan Soal AKM Ditinjau dari Kemampuan Matematika

Saasa Saniya (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Ika Kurniasari (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study examines the mathematical representation of junior high school students in solving AKM problems in terms of mathematical ability. Mathematical representation is a form of presenting one's ideas mathematically in verbal, symbolic, and visual forms. This study aims to describe the mathematical representation among students with different mathematical ability categories. This type of research is qualitative research with a descriptive approach to collect and interpret data. The research subjects involved three junior high school students in grade VIII each having high, medium, low mathematical ability. Data collection methods include math ability tests, mathematical representation tests, and interviews. The data obtained will be analyzed by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that high ability students fulfilled all aspects of mathematical representation. Students presented the graph appropriately, built the straightline equation correctly, and communicated the answers clearly and logically. Medium ability students also fulfill every aspect of representation, presenting the graph appropriately according to the data given and constructing the straightline equation correctly. However, in communicating the answers, the explanations given were still less systematic and sometimes did not cover all the stages needed in problem solving. Meanwhile, low-ability students only fulfill the visual representation aspect by making a graph according to the data, but have not been able to use it as an analytical tool. Students also had difficulty in constructing straight line equations and drawing correct conclusions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mathedunesa

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics Other

Description

MATHEdunesa is a scientific journal of mathematics education published by the Mathematics Department of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Universitas Negeri Surabaya. MATHEdunesa accepts and publishes research articles and book review in the field of Education, which includes: ✅ ...