First blog entry: getting to know you

Part a. 

What is your full name?

·      Ana Maria Lopez Ramirez

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

·      Ana

What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?

·      63.7

What is your age in years?

·      18

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

·      8:30 am

What is your favorite candy?

·      Sour patches

What is your favorite snack food?

·      Popcorn and bananas

Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

·      The script

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

·      I love to exercise and I love fashion

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

·      IB math SL

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

·      Uncomfortable (U)

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

·      Comfortable (C)                  

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts?

Equations (V)

Factoring ( C)

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions (V)

Simplifying expressions (C)

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) (V)

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions (V)

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions (C )

Finding common denominators (V)

Inequalities (V)

Functions (V)

Absolute value (V)

Linear functions (V)

Systems of equations (V)

Domain and range ( U)

Inverse functions (V)

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) (C)

Quadratic functions ( U)

Completing the square ( U)

Exponential functions (V)

Logarithmic functions (V)

Base e (V)

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

Trigonometric concepts ( C)

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

·      Not taken it

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

·      No

Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting                  facebook              pinterest              Instagram

Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

Texting                  facebook              pinterest              Instagram

What is your major?

·      Buiness

Why are you taking this math class?

·      I like math and I also need it for my mayor

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?

·      Statistics and Calculus

What do you hope to learn in this class?

·      How to solve real life math problems

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

·      I am from Costa Rica and I love the beach.