Claire Holmberg- Getting to know you

Questions:

1.     What is your full name? 

Claire Holmberg

2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?

No

3.     What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?

69 inches

4.     What is your age in years?

I am 18 years old.

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day?

On any given day I wake up at 10.

6.     What is your favorite candy?

Sour gummy worms.

7.     What is your favorite snack food?

My favorite snack food is noodles.

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

My favorite band is Broken Bells.

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?

I like to write, exercise, and organize things.

10.  What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)

Mainly basic math, algebra1, and algebra2. I took IB Math Studies last year.

11.  What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems?

            comfortable (C)               

12.  What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures?

comfortable (C)           

13.  What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts?

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V)    comfortable (C)                uncomfortable (U)    extremely uncomfortable (E)

Equations: very comfortable

Factoring : comfortable

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions: comfortable

Simplifying expressions: very comfortbale

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials): comfortable

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions: uncomfortable

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions: comfortable

Finding common denominators: uncomfortable

Inequalities: comfortable

Functions: comfortable

Absolute value: comfortable

Linear functions: very comfortable

Systems of equations: comfortable

Domain and range: comfortable

Inverse functions: uncomfortable

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc): uncomfortable

Quadratic functions: uncomfortable

Completing the square: uncomfortable

Exponential functions: uncomfortable

Logarithmic functions: uncomfortable

Base e: very uncomf

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions): comfortable

Trigonometric concepts: comfortable

14.  Have you taken American university’s math 151 (finite math) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

No I have not.

15.  Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class?

No  I have not.

16.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?

I use Texting, facebook, pinterest, wordpress, twitter, instagram.        

17.  Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

Texting,           facebook, instagram.

18.  What is your major?

Business undecided.

19.  Why are you taking this math class?

Its required for Business.

20.  Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class? If yes, which classes do you anticipate taking?

I hope this is my only one, but if not, I would take applied calculus probably!

21.  What do you hope to learn in this class?

How to apply math concepts to real world situations because that’s my favorite way to learn math!

22.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?

Math can be a real struggle for me sometimes!!!