Abstract

Conclusion. This research identifies and classifies the types of abstract thinking students use in solving mathematical problems, such as symbolic, logical, connective, and visual thinking. Every kind of abstract thinking plays an important role in solving various mathematical problems, including systems of linear equations in two variables.

Keywords: abstract thinking, classification, problem-solving, mathematics problem

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