Entry #1

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What is your full name? Max B Sherman 

2.

Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? No

3.

What is your height in inches? 67 in. 

4.

What is your age in years? 19

5.

What time do you generally wake up on any given day? 10:30

6.

What is your favorite candy? Butterfingers 

7.

What is your favorite snack food? Popcorn

8.

Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Kanye West 

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Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I love to sail 

10.

What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed) Highest level math was AP Stat which I did poorly in, to say the least. 

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Which mathematical concepts in this class do you think you may struggle with/what are your math weaknesses/fears? Not sure, I haven't taken a math class in over 2 years. 

Equations-c

Factoring-c

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions-u

Simplifying expressions-c

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions-u

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions-u

Finding common denominators-v

Inequalities-c

Functions-c

Absolute value-c

Linear functions-v

Systems of equations-u

Domain and range-v

Inverse functions-e

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc)-v

Quadratic functions-e

Completing the square-c

Exponential functions-E

Logarithmic functions-E

Base e-E

Graphing-C

Trigonometric concepts-E

12.

Which mathematical concepts covered in this class do you think you will excel in/what are your strengths/where are you confident? I am confident in my graphing abilites and simple equations/functions. 

13.

Which social media formats are you familiar with? All of the above. 

15.

What is your major? SIS/Econ

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Why are you taking this math class? To brush up on my math skills for higher level math classes/ to satisfy a requirement 

17.

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

18.

What do you hope to learn in this class? Underwater basket weaving

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