International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Problem solving occurs when an organism or an artificial intelligence system needs to move from a given state to a desired goal state which is the frame work or pattern within which creative thinking and reasoning takes place. It is the key to success and has been regarded as the most significant aspect of human behavior. Knowledge and understanding are fundamental to studying mathematics and from the base from which to explore concepts and develop mathematical reasoning to make deductions and solve problems. Using an appropriate mathematical concepts and problem solving ability in both familiar and unfamiliar situations including those in real - life situations (Ois, 2011).