Getting to know Me

1.     What is your full name? Jack David Varnell

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

3.     What is your height in inches? 76 inches

4.     What is your age in years? 20 years

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? Usually around 8 am.

6.     What is your favorite candy? 3 Musketeers! 

7.     What is your favorite snack food? Honey Crisp Apples

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Johnny Cash

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I love to explore DC.

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

I finished algebra 1 and 2 by 9th grade and so far at AU i have taken Math 151.

Basic math      algebra1          algebra2          statistics           probability       trigonometry

11.  Which mathematical concepts in this class do you think you may struggle with/what are your math weaknesses/fears? Most algebra concepts as I have not taken them in a long time.

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic topics?

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-U

Simplifying expressions-C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions-U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions-U

Finding common denominators-U

Inequalities-C

Functions-C

Absolute value-C

Linear functions-C

Systems of equations-U

Domain and range-U

Inverse functions-U

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

Quadratic functions-C

Completing the square-U

Exponential functions-U

Logarithmic functions-C

Base e-C

Graphing-C

Trigonometric concepts-C

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 most comfortable with linear functions.

13.  Which social media formats are you familiar with? I am comfortable texting, facebook, and twitter.

Texting            facebook          pinterest           flickr     wordpress         blogspot           tumblr  twitter   google plus

14.  Which social media formats do you use most frequently? twitter

Texting            facebook          pinterest           flickr     wordpress         blogspot           tumblr  twitter   google plus

15.  What is your major? International Business and Finance

16.  Why are you taking this math class? Required to

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? No

18.  What do you hope to learn in this class? All basic math concepts.

19.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I think i'm a pretty normal guy.