THE EFFECT OF CREATIVE THINGKING ABILITY AND BASIC MATHEMATICS ABILITY TOWARD STUDENTS PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

This research is an ex post facto with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were all class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Ladongi total 73 students. Using sampling technique so that sample students obtained. Data collection techniques using tests. analysis multiple regression analysis. conclusions are as follows: (1) Decryptively, students' mathematics creative thinking abilities the quite category, basic medium problem solving low category; (2) there significant influence skills on t hitung > tabel 8,81 >1,666 and sig < α atau 0,001 0,05; (3) There positive effect ability or 3,10 1,666 0,004 (4) F Hitung = 65,71 Tabel 3,13 significance 0.000 0.05. Keywords: Creative Thinking Abilities, Basic Mathematics Problem Solving Abilities.