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This research aims to analyze students' learning difficulties  in solving mathematical problems, especially in mixed arithmetic operations at the elementary school level. The method used is Systematic Literature Review (SLR), which collects and analyzes relevant previous research. The research results show that most students have difficulty in understanding questions and doing arithmetic operations, especially in the arithmetic operations section (90% of students have difficulties). Common mistakes include errors in concepts, procedures, and operations, caused by lack of understanding, inaccuracy, and confusion in the order of processing questions. Internal factors such as attitude and motivation as well as external factors such as ineffective teaching methods also affect this difficulty. This research suggests solutions in the form of improving arithmetic exercises, improving the understanding of basic mathematical concepts, using relevant learning media, as well as guidance and remedial for students with difficulties. A creative learning approach is needed to overcome this challenge.

Students who have difficulty learning mathematics will often make mistakes in learning to count and mistakes in solving word problems in mathematics. The difficulties experienced by students are difficulty in working on story problems due to the inability to understand the meaning of the questions and confusion when determining what arithmetic operations will be used to solve the story problems. The purpose of this research was to analyze the learning difficulties experienced by students as well as the factors that caused students’ learning difficulties in working on multiplication questions in the form of stories in class II elementary school. The method used in this research is descriptive case study. The subjects of this research are students and teachers of class II A at SDN 15 ULU GADUT. The data collection procedures used in the research are test’s, interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the research show that difficulties in learning mathematics include: 1) Difficulty in distinguishing multiplication problems from other material, 2) Student’s writing cannot be read, 3) Difficulty doing calculations in solving multiplication problems. Internal factors include: 1) Lack of enthusiasm for studying, 2) Low numeracy skills and difficulty understanding questions, 3) Not focusing on studying. External factors include: 1) Lack of attention from parents, 2) Often asking students to memorize multiplication, 3) Not using interesting learning media in teaching.