2.5 Limitations
The study was administered between 2009-2010 academic year in North Cyprus of 9 different primary schools
which consists of 134 students, the prepared measuring scale for mathematical problem-solving skills were made up
of 9 for demographic information and 28 statements on a 4-point likert scale, in order to measure the students
mathematic anxiety it was restricted to 45 statements on a 4-point likert scale.