This study aimed to see the increase of students' mathematical connection by using model Means-Ends Analysis (MEA), and knowing how students' learning motivation. The method used was an experimental pretest-posttest design. The study population were all students of class VIII SMP Negeri 3 Manonjaya as much as 121 students. Samples were taken by random technique become experiment class (30 students) and control class (30 students). The research instrument used test questions and questionnaires

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... mathematical connection. Data analysis concluded there was an increase in the students' mathematical connection by using model Means-Ends Analysis (MEA), and students' learning motivation of learning with Means-Ends Analysis (MEA) model was in high level.