Getting to know AJ Ledesma

1. My name is Anthony Joseph Ledesma 
2. My nickname is "AJ" 
3. I am 70 inches tall
4. I am 20 years old
5. My alarm is set at 9:30am every morning. 
6. Snickers 
7. Steak Burrito with Guacamole (Has to have guacamole) 
8.  I love all kinds of music and many bands, but at the moment I am listening to Daft Punk while I am submitting this blog.
9.      I love to cook, mostly Mexican food. And I also have a Disneyland Pass (My entire family has one; so every Sunday is family day at Disneyland) 
10.       What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)
    Basic math        algebra1           algebra2           statistics           probability        trigonometry  
11.      What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems?
    

    
    

    Comfortable (C)  
12.      What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures?
    
    
    Comfortable (C)
13.  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 (U)
    Simplifying expressions (C)
    Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) (E)
    Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions (E)
    Operations involving whole number exponent expressions (U)
    Finding common denominators  (U)
    Inequalities(U)
    Functions (C)
    Absolute value (C)
    Linear functions (E)
    Systems of equations (E)
    Domain and range (C)
    Inverse functions (E)
    Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) (E)
    Quadratic functions (C)
    Completing the square (C)
    Exponential functions (E)
    Logarithmic functions (E)
    Base e (E)
    Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) (C)
    Trigonometric concepts (U)
14. Have you taken American university’s math 151 (finite math) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? This is my first year at American University (Transfer Student)
15. Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class? This is my first year at American University (Transfer Student).
    
    
16.  Which social media formats are you familiar with? Texting facebook   flickr     google plus      Instagram 
    
    
17. Which social media formats do you use most frequently? Texting facebook          Instagram 
    
    
18.  What is your major? Business Administration 
    
    
19. Why are you taking this math class? It is required for my major. 
    
    
20. 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? Yes, I will be taking Calculus next semester. 
    
    
21. What do you hope to learn in this class? I hope to learn the concepts that will guide me in Calculus next semester. 
    
    
22. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?  I come a big family background; I have 5 siblings and many aunts and uncles. I am first in my family to move far away for college. I was very fortunate to have a great supportive family.