1. My name is Aissatou Faye.
2. I have no nickname
3. I am 71 inches tall
4. I am 20 years old
5. I usually wake up around 10 am
6. My favorite candy is kit-kat
7. I do not have a favorite snack food
8. My favorite music band is Super Etoile
9. I like watching TV and listen to mbalax
10. I have taken Calculus I, Stats, Trigonometry, Space & plan geometry, probabilities
11. Due to the english, I can be slow solving word problems (V)
12. (E)

13. Equations (E)

 Factoring (E)

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

Simplifying expressions (E)

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

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions (V)

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions (V)

Finding common denominators (E)

Inequalities (V)

Functions (E) 

Absolute value (V)

Linear functions (E)

Systems of equations (V)

Domain and range (V)

Inverse functions (V)

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

Quadratic functions (E)

Completing the square (V)

Exponential functions (V)

Logarithmic functions (C)

Base e (C)

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

Trigonometric concepts (V)

14. No.

15. Facebook Instagram Snapchat

16. Snapchat

17. Finance Major

18. It is required

19. No

20. I am not sure.

21. I have taken this class in the past in high school and I am familiar with this kind of math.

1. Khaled Alexander Babrak
2. Prefer Alex
3. 69 inches is my height
4. 19 years old
5. 9 a.m
6. Kit Kat
7. More Kit Kat
8. I like U2 and Aerosmith
9. Workout, play flag football
10. basic math, algebra 1 & 2, Stat, high school pre calc,
11. U
12. U
13.
 Equations V

Factoring U

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

Simplifying expressions V

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials)U

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators C

Inequalities U

Functions U

Absolute value C

Linear functions U

Systems of equations U

Domain and range C

Inverse functions U

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) C

Quadratic functions U

Completing the square C

Exponential functions U

Logarithmic functions E

Base e E

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

Trigonometric concepts C

14. Yes, I took Finite Math

15. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Texting

16. Same as above

17. Finance

18. Requirement 

19. I will be taking calc and calc 1

20. I hope to prepare myself for calc 

21. I love long walks to the fridge

About Carolyn

1.     What is your full name? Carolyn Theresa Schneider

2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? Nope, Carolyn is fine :-)

3.     What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 68 inches

4.     What is your age in years? 18 y/o

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? For school, usually 10:30am (nothing earlier than 11:45s this semester!!)

6.     What is your favorite candy? Reese's

7.     What is your favorite snack food? cheese sticks

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? That's like asking me to pick my favorite child... lately I've been listening to Drake, Nicki Minaj, Fleetwood Mac, The Smiths, Tegan and Sara and SZA

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I like playing guitar and singing, both mediocrely 

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

Basic math      algebra1          algebra2          statistics           probability       trigonometry 

High school Precalculus                      high school calculus  

college algebra           (taken at a college/university)  AP stats

AP calculus     college level calculus (taken at a college/university)

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

Very comfortable (V)    comfortable (C)                uncomfortable (U)    extremely uncomfortable (E)

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

Very comfortable (V)    comfortable (C)                uncomfortable (U)    extremely uncomfortable (E)

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 E

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

Simplifying expressions U

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials)U

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions U

Finding common denominators U

Inequalities U

Functions U

Absolute value U

Linear functions U

Systems of equations U

Domain and range U

Inverse functions U

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) U

Quadratic functions U

Completing the square U

Exponential functions U

Logarithmic functions U

Base e U

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

Trigonometric concepts U

14.  Have you taken American university’s math 151 (finite math) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? No

15.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting            facebook          pinterest           flickr     wordpress         blogspot           tumblr  twitter

google plus      Instagram     Snapchat      Yik Yak

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

Texting            facebook          pinterest           flickr     wordpress         blogspot           tumblr  twitter  

google plus      Instagram         Snapchat      Yik Yak

17.  What is your major? film & media arts

18.  Why are you taking this math class? to fulfill the university requirement

19.  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? this will most likely be my last math class

20.  What do you hope to learn in this class? how to pass a math class at college

21.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? nope!!! 

Getting to know me!

1- My full name is Aroob Sameer Qutub.
2-My nick name is Ruby.
3-I'm 60 inches tall.
4-I'm 18 years old.
5-I generally wake up at 9 or 10 am.
6-My favorite candy is jelly beans.
7-My favorite snack food is a Twinkie or a Swiss roll.
8-My favorite band is the red hot chili peppers.
9- My hobbies are horse riding, soap making, gardening, and puzzle solving.
10-high school precalculus
11- c
12-u
13-
Equations c
Factoring c
Adding/multiplying etc… V
Simplifying expressions c
Simplifying rational expressions U
Operations in roots U
Operations involving whole number exponent C
Finding common denominators V
Inequalities c
Functions U
Absolute value U
Linear functions U
Systems of equations U
Domain and range C
Inverse functions C
Transformations U
Quadratic functions C
Completing the square U
Exponential functions U
Logarithmic functions U
Base e U
Graphing C
Trig functions C
14- no
15-Instagram, snapchat, wordpress, tumblr, twitter, and yik yak, pintrest, and Flickr.
16-Instagram, snapchat, twitter, and tumblr.
17-finance
18-because I need to improve my math skills.
19- yes, I will be taking calculus.
20-I hope to learn core math lessons that will prepare me for calculus.
21-I am from Saudi Arabia.

Blog Submission Number 1: Getting to know me

Blog Submission Number 1

1. My full name is William Alexander Parsons
2. I also go by Will
3. My height is 71 inches
4. I'm 27 years old.
5. Normally the day starts for me around 8:00 a.m.
6. You can never go wrong with German chocolate.
7. Snack food? Chips and salsa.
8. There are too many good bands to list.
9. I practice photography, white water kayaking, and boxing.
10. My mathematical background goes from algebra to statistics and trigonometry.
11. Comfortable (C)
12. Comfortable (C)
13. Comfortable (C) on all counts.
14. No, I have not taken AU's Math 151 class.
15. I'm familiar with facebook, flickr, wordpress, blogspot, and twitter.
16. Probably facebook and flickr.
17. My major is Political Science.
18. I'm interested in a Statistics minor, hence this course.
19. Yes, I plan on taking other math courses.
20. I hope to prepare myself for calculus.
21. Nope.

Getting to know me: Mike Donaher

1. Michael Donaher
2. Mike
3. 76
4. 18
5. 9 or 10
6. Starbursts
7. peanut butter crackers
8. Migos
9. sports/knitting
10. geometry, algebra 2, precalc, trig, stats
11. c
12. c
13.
Equations: v
Factoring: c
adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions: c
Simplifying Expressions: v
Simplifying rational expressions: c
operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions: c
operations involving whole number exponent expressions: c
finding common denominators: c
inequalities: c
functions: c
absolute value: v
linear functions: v
system of equations: v
domain and range: c
transformations: c
quadratic functions: c
inverse functions: c
completing the square: c
exponential functions: c
logarithmic functions: c
base e: v
graphing: c
trig: v

14. this is my first math class here
15. texting, facebok, twitter, blogspot, google plus, instagram and snapchat
16. twitter, instagram, snapchat

17. Economics and Political Science
18. Pre-req for Applied Calc which I need for Economics
19. Applied Calc, Statistics
20. How to do precalc
21. n/a

Getting to Know Me: Eamon Martin

1. My name is Eamon Martin!

2. I prefer my actual name, and not a nickname.

3. I believe I am around 70 inches tall.

4. I am 19 years old.

5. I usually get up around 8:10, although I don't like doing it. :(

6. My favorite candy is Sour Patch Watermelons, or Watermelon Jolly Ranchers.  Anything
Watermelon related I guess!

7. My favorite snack food is Doritos

8. My favorite musical artist is the band U2.  I think they are incredible, and a band that everyone should see live!

9. In terms of things that I enjoy doing, I am a huge fan of Video games.  I also like playing frisbee and soccer during the spring and summer.

10. In High School, I took:
Algebra 1+2
Geometry
Pre-Calculus Part 1+2

11. I feel pretty uncomfortable doing algebraic and Pre-Calculus related word problems.

12. I don't feel confident doing  math computations and calculations/using formulas, and following steps and procedures.

13.
C Equations
U Factoring
C Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions
C Simplifying expressions
U Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials)
U Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions
U Operations involving whole number exponent expressions
C Finding common denominators
C Inequalities
U Functions
C Absolute value
C Linear functions
U Systems of equations
U Domain and range
U Inverse functions
E Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc)
U Quadratic functions
U Completing the square
U Exponential functions
U Logarithmic functions
U Base e
C Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions)
C Trigonometric concepts

14. No, I have not taken a math class here at American.

15. Texting, Facebook, and Yik Yak.

16. Texting and Facebook.

17. I am majoring in Business Administration, with the intention to minor in International Relations/Studies.

18. I am taking this class in order to fulfill the University Math requirement, and to fulfill the prerequisite for upper level math classes like Statistics and Calculus.

19. I have still yet to take Basic Statistics and Calculus, and I need to pass those in order to fulfill my major's requirements.

20. I hope to build the skills I need in order to be successful in higher level math courses, and in my career.

21. I have no further questions or things to say.  I am looking forward to this semester with all of you guys!