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This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using STEM approach in solving mathematical verbal problem in mathematics subject on academic achievement and creative thinking in a sample of ninth grade students in Makkah schools. The researcher followed the semi-experimental approach on a sample of (42) ninth grade students who were deliberately selected from two government schools. Study sample divided randomly into two groups, one experimental and the other control group. The researcher applied achievement exam included (20) questions in some mathematical verbal problem selected from the inequality’s lessons in mathematics subject. Also, the researcher applied the creative thinking exam, which include six activities and a teaching plan for lessons, using the STEM approach. The validity and stability of the study tools were verified. The results of this study indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the average number of students in the post-test of achievement exam in mathematics between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group who studied by using the STEM approach. The study also revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the average marks of students in the creative thinking exam in mathematics between the experimental group and the control, in favor of the experimental group which studied by STEM approach. Based on study results the researcher recommended using STEM approach in teaching other topics of mathematics. Also, the researcher recommended training many of mathematics teachers and encourage them to use STEM approach. Finally, doing more studies in similar topics with other subject will be helpful for students, teachers, and researchers. (Published abstract)