Mathematical communication of junior high school student based on gender

Abstract

Abstract Mathematics communication skill is one of the important abilities that students must have. This study aims to explain how mathematical communication abilities female and male students in solving rectangles problem. The subject of this study was 6 students who already studied rectangles in the class. In this research, the researcher used a qualitative method. There were found that male students tend to solve problems by stated it into the sketch. While female students tend to solve problems by restating with their own language.