This study aimed to examine Grade 7 students' perceptions toward Math word problems to help improve their problem-solving skills since the said skill is important and essential for all students to possess. This study used a descriptive survey made by the researchers and consisted of 15 statements of feelings regarding Math word problems; the statements were grouped into five clusters (Math Anxiety, Teacher Factor, Self-Efficacy, Reading Comprehension, and Cultural Appropriateness). The survey was administered to 84 students (31 males and 53 females).The results showed that only Reading Comprehension had a low significant positive correlation with the students' Math grades. Furthermore, a significant difference was only evident in gender in the self-efficacy cluster. The findings of the study have profound implications for teaching Math to students. First, the teaching of Mathematical Problem Solving should not only focus on arithmetic and calculations but also integrate reading comprehension. Second, the gap between the self-efficacy of male and female students should be addressed by Math teachers; they should help students increase their math self-efficacy. This study helps contribute to the teaching of Grade 7 Mathematics, giving prominence to the development of Mathematical Problem Solving. From the findings, teachers may start to implement the suggestions of the researchers to help develop the factors that affect students' perception toward Math word problems.