In the domain of mathematics education there have been series of debates on lexical ambiguity in algebra especially (F (2,109) =.926; P< 0.05). Method of teaching is also said to be the determinant of students ' performance (r=0.764, P<0.05). Hence, there is need for teachers to update their knowledge about the problem solving skills that can be used as a remedy to mathematics phobia and ambiguities in algebra word problem; it should also be enshrined into the school curriculum.
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