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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Lian Joerss

1. What is your full name? Lian Joerss

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

3. What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 62 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? Around 9

6. What is your favorite candy? Reeses peanut butter cups

7. What is your favorite snack food? Goldfish

8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band? The Killers

9. Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I like to listen to music (typical), read

10. What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed) Basic math, algebra 1, algebra 2, trigonometry, high school precalculus,

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

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

13. What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts?
Equations C
Factoring  C
Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions C
Simplifying expressions C
Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) U
Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U
Operations involving whole number exponent expressions U
Finding common denominators VC
Inequalities C
Functions U
Absolute value C
Linear functions C
Systems of equations U
Domain and range C
Inverse functions C
Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) C
Quadratic functions U
Completing the square C
Exponential functions U
Logarithmic functions E
Base e ?
Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) C
Trigonometric concepts C

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

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

16. Which social media formats are you familiar with? Texting, facebook, instagram

17. Which media formats do you use most frequently? Texting, facebook

18. What is your major? Undecided

19. Why are you taking this math class? Because I want to take precalculus again!

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? Maybe a calculus class

21. What do you hope to learn in this class? Different ways of solving problems?


22. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I think that’s it

3 comments:

  1. haha Goldfish are one of my favorite snacks!!

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  2. The killers are awesome. My favorite song by them is "When you were young"!

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  3. ok, here is my questionnaire, I have looked all over the place to try and post it somewhere, but here is the only place I can,
    1. What is your full name?
    Brooke Matsu Parent Kazama
    2. Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?
    No
    3. What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?
    65 inches
    4. What is your age in years?
    18
    5. What time do you generally wake up on any given day?
    8:00ish
    6. What is your favorite candy?
    Hi-chew
    7. What is your favorite snack food?
    Twizzlers
    8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band?
    Jason Mraz
    9. Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?
    Competitively swim!
    10. What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)
    Basic math algebra1 algebra2 probability trigonometry

    High school Precalculus high school calculus



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


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






    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 C
    Factoring U
    Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions C
    Simplifying expressions C
    Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) C
    Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions C
    Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C
    Finding common denominators C
    Inequalities C
    Functions C
    Absolute value C
    Linear functions C
    Systems of equations C
    Domain and range V
    Inverse functions C
    Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) C
    Quadratic functions C
    Completing the square C
    Exponential functions C
    Logarithmic functions C
    Base e U
    Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) U
    Trigonometric concepts U

    14. Have you taken American university’s math 151 (finite math) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?
    No

    15. Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class?
    No


    16. Which social media formats are you familiar with?

    Texting facebook
    google plus



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

    Texting facebook
    google plus
    18. What is your major?
    Public Health
    19. Why are you taking this math class?
    According to the Math placement test, this was the highest math recommended
    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 plan on also taking Statistics and Calculus
    21. What do you hope to learn in this class?
    To better understand trigonometry and its roles in graphing. Also to be more confident in my Pre-calculus skills
    22. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?
    Nope

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