Creative thinking is very important in this era of global competition, since the level of complexity problems is higher in all aspects of modern life. In creative thinking, two parts of the brain is needed. The balance between logic and intuition is essential. What is creative thinking? What is the essence of creative thinking? What competencies are required to assess creative thinking ability? What are the characteristics of mathematical problems that can be used in creative thinking? The answers to these questions are the focus of this paper.

Keywords: Creative Thinking, Mathematical Problems