Abstract
Pupils in primary schools faced as much daunting and foreboding experiences in Maths. Maths anxiety and attitude towards Mathematics are psychological indicator of poor Maths problem solving skills. This study investigated the relationship between Maths anxiety, attitude towards Maths and Maths problem-solving skills among primary pupils in Kedah state. A questionnaire was developed based on Math Anxiety Questionnaire Children, Attitudes Towards Problem-Solving Skills and a Mathematical problem-solving test administered to 450 primary school pupils. Data were analysed using IBM Statistics and Smart-PLS version 4 software. Results indicated that Maths anxiety and attitude towards Mathematics had a direct influence on Math problem solving.. This research highlighted Maths anxiety as an important factor on Maths problem solving skills as well as pupils’ attitudes towards Mathematics, and teachers should consider this factor an important construct to consider when examining sources of individual differences in Math problem solving skills.
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