Mathematics Problem Solving and Mathematics Essence

Basicly?math problem is differented into 2 part :

1. Problem that related to the daily lives. Math can applied in our lives, incase in the economic sector, example : How many interest that the customer can get from the bank?
2. Math problem, example : How wide a long square is?, How wide a cicle that have radium 7 cm is?

In this case, math is used as tool, math is used as a way or tool to counting.

Mathematics problem solving also need skills , they are:

1. Logical, How can a mathematics problem be finished with our logical.
2. Organization
3. Classification, classification some math problems so that can be easier in solving them.
4. Identification, we have to can identifiying many problems, so we can solve them with the formula.

A student consided can solve a math problem if a student can:

1. Sure with their capability, student can solve that math problem well.
2. They can try the other way, but also a student can solve that problem with the other way from teacher, also their own way.
3. Hav a high curiosity. The student is not race with that problem only, but also a student want to solve the other problem that more difficult than the before problem, if a student ask to their teacher how to solve that problem.

Mathematics Essence

1. Mathematics as a communication tool

In this case math motivate student to know math caracters, motivate student to know math problems. Math to motivate a student to read and write a math problem. Math can used as information communication toll or idea, example : from the direct dialog or written, graphic, chart in explaining an idea, with chart or information table that want to be exlendee can be more clearly.

2. Mathematics as a problem solving

Math help students to solve math problem with their own way. Math also can motivate student to be logical, consistan thinked, so they can solve a problem with math way. Math motivate the student to be competent in solving problem. It also can help the student to know how and when they use mathematics tools as calculator, pecalipers, arch, ruller etc.

3. Mathematics as a investigation

Math can use as a tool to find the other way in math problem solving. It also motivate the student to appreciate the other’s discovery. It can motivate the student to find all problems in the math world.

4. Mathematics as a pattern investigation

It can motivate the student to the experiment with some ways.

If that all is can be understood by the teacher well, so it hoped math can be loved by all of student in the school. If the teach process is interesting so the student will think that math is interesting and it is not horror.