Getting to know you

Questions:

1.     What is your full name? Mai Someya

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

3.     What is your height in inches? 63

4.     What is your age in years? 18

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

6.     What is your favorite candy? Gum! If that counts

7.     What is your favorite snack food? Hot cheetos

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Kaskade and Above & Beyond if DJs count!

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I like to run, bake, and go to concerts!

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

Basic math      algebra1          algebra2          Geometry Pre calculus Calculus

11.  Which mathematical concepts in this class do you think you may struggle with/what are your math weaknesses/fears? Logorathims

12.   

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 V

Factoring C

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions C

Simplifying expressions V

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions C

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators V

Inequalities V

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 U

Logarithmic functions U

Base e CU

Graphing C

Trigonometric concepts U

13.  Which mathematical concepts covered in this class do you think you will excel in/what are your strengths/where are you confident? Factoring, Inequalities

14.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?  

Texting            facebook         pinterest          tumblr  twitter 

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

Texting            facebook         twitter 

16.  What is your major? International Relations

17.  Why are you taking this math class? To fulfill my requirements

18.  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? Yes, applied calculus and the other higher math classes

19.  What do you hope to learn in this class? How math can be used in practical terms

20.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I haven’t done math in a while so I’m kind of rusty! But I look forward to taking this class!!