Mapile, Elena P.Obungen, Mariden E.2025-08-152025-08-152005-03Mapile, E. P. & Obungen, M. E. (2005) A comparative analysis on the problem solving and numerical abilities of first year college students [Unpublished Undergraduate thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State Univeristy - South La Union Campus, Agoo La Union.https://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/204This study aimed to compare and analyzed the problem solving and numerical abilities of the first Year College of Sciences students of DMMMSU-SLUC Agoo. Specifically, it determined the following: 1. the profile of the respondents; 2. the numerical and problem solving abilities of the respondents; 3. the relationship between the numerical and problem solving abilities of the respondents; and 4. the difference on the a) numerical and b) problem solving abilities among the respondents as to their Course. The study tested the following null hypotheses at .05 level of significance using the t- test and one- way analysis of variance and Scheffe's Test: 1. there is no significant relationship between the numerical ability and problem solving ability of the respondents 2. There is no significant difference on the a) numerical ability b) problem solving ability among the respondents as to their course. The study involved 177 randomly selected students from 210 of which is the total population of the three courses. Of the 177 respondents, 59 were BS Mathematics, 59 were BS Biology and 59 were BS Psychology. The Numerical Scores in the College Admission Test (CAT)of the respondents was considered as their numerical ability. A test was used as the main tool in gathering data for the problem solving abilities. The researchers made use of frequency counts, percentage distribution, weighted means, one-way analysis of variance and the Pearson- product moment correlation an the Scheffe's Test. The following are the findings: a. The respondents consisted of 71 males and 106 females, b. Majority of the respondents are 18 years old and below c. The number of siblings in the family ranges from 4 to 6 children, d. Majority of them has family income from PIO,OOI to P15,OOO, e. Majority came from public high schools 2. Majority of the respondents' problem solving ability and numerical ability belong to developing category which means they have low performance, 3. There is no significant relationship between the numerical ability and problem solving abilities of the respondents 4. There is a significant difference between the means of numerical ability and problem solving ability between BS Mathematics and BS Biology and there is no significant differences between the means of numerical ability and problem solving ability between BS Biology and BS Psychology and between BS Psychology and BS mathematics respondents.