This research is motivated by the impotance of mathematical adversity quotient is owned by the students, especially students of mathematics education, because the essence of mathematics is a problem solving activity. So that every student both men and women are capable of high, medium and low needs to have intelegence in dealing with problems. The research subject is mathematics education department students who have taken courses calculus. The purpose of this study is to describe and assess

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... dent adversity quotient mathematical basis of sex and the ability of students. The method use is descriptive research. The instrument in this study of scale adversity quotient and classified as very high adversity quotient category of male students is high capability, adversity quotient female sudent ability categories of high, medium, and low is very high.