Leah Sorini's Blog (post #1)

1.     What is your full name?

Leah Sorini

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

No

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

64 Inches

4.     What is your age in years?

18 years old

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

Around 10 am

6.     What is your favorite candy?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

7.     What is your favorite snack food?

Goldfish

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

Lorde and Lana Del Rey

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

Watch movies, read, and hangout with friends

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

Basic math, algebra1, High school Precalculus, and AP stats

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

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

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

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

1.  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: C

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: U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions: C

Finding common denominators: C

Inequalities: U

Functions: U

Absolute value: C

Linear functions: C

Systems of equations: U

Domain and range: C

Inverse functions: C

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

Quadratic functions: C

Completing the square: C

Exponential functions: C

Logarithmic functions: C

Base e: U

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

Trigonometric concepts: U

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

No I have not taken math 151

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

No I have not

1 Which social media formats are you familiar with? 

Texting, facebook,, tumblr, twitter, and instagram 

.  Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

 Texting, facebook, and instagram

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  What is your major?

Undecided

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  Why are you taking this math class?

Because it is what I tested into when I took the math test over the summer

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  Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class?

I’m not sure, but probably calculus.

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  What do you hope to learn in this class?

How to prepare myself for calc

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

No