Factors Affecting the Difficulties in Solving Fractions among Grade 9 Students of Dugmanon National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics teachers identified the operations on fractions as one of the least learned topics in the researcher became interested to investigate why there is difficulty in solving fractions among Grade 9 students of Dugmanon National High School, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

METHODS

The study made use of the descriptive method of research using a questionnaire. The respondents were Grade 9 students whose grades in Mathematics are below 80.

RESULTS

Prevalent Factors Affecting the Difficulties in Solving Fractions Table 3 shows the data on the prevalent factors affecting the difficulties in solving fractions among the Grade 9 students of Dugmanon National High School. It can be seen that the student factors had 53.08%; teacher factors had 52.75%; parent factors had 52.08%, and the community factors had 50.91%. It is found out that the most prevalent factor that affects the difficulties in solving fractions among Grade 9 students of Dugmanon National High School is the student factors.

DISCUSSIONS

The result implies that the students themselves have the personal dilemma on dealing with mathematical problems involving fractions. It can also be observed that the most prevailing condition is the "financial problem" which can affect the difficulty in solving fractions among the Grade 9 students of Dugmanon National High School. This might be because of the tendency that the student is forced to work instead of focusing on studies.