• Midhundas A M
• Dr K Vijayakumari

Mathematical Problem Solving Ability is a fundamental skill to be acquired by an individual to enable him to face daily-life situations efficiently. Anxiety is found to be influencing many cognitive outcomes of mathematics education. The paper aims to finding the extent of Mathematical Problem Solving Ability and Mathematics Anxiety as well as finding the type of relationship between them. In this study survey method was adopted. Test of Problem Solving Ability and Mathematical Anxiety Scales were used for collecting relevant data. The data was collected from 400 ninth standard students of five revenue district of Kerala. There exists a significant negative correlation between Mathematical Anxiety and Mathematical Problem Solving Ability. Also 2.69 percent of variation in Mathematical Problem Solving Ability can be explained by variance in Mathematics Anxiety. Problem Solving Ability of high and low Mathematics Anxiety students differ significantly favoring the low anxiety group. There is no gender difference in Mathematical Problem Solving Ability and Mathematics Anxiety among secondary school students. The study reveals that, the students with Mathematics Anxiety perform poorly in test on Mathematical Problem Solving Ability, and hence those factors contributing to Mathematical Anxiety to be minimized.

"Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematical Problem Solving Ability of Secondary School Students.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.383-389, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M50.pdf

"Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematical Problem Solving Ability of Secondary School Students.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp383-389, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M50.pdf