Getting to know me-Anna Monastero

1. What is your full name? Anna Monastero
2. Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? Not really
3. What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 59 inches
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? Anything chocolate
7. What is your favorite snack food? Pretzels
8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Ellie Goulding
9. Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I play tennis and the piano, I also love being outside
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)

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

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

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

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

1. 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 C

Simplifying expressions C

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions U

Finding common denominators C

Inequalities C

Functions U

Absolute value C

Linear functions U

Systems of equations C

Domain and range U

Inverse functions U

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) U

Quadratic functions U

Completing the square U

Exponential functions C

Logarithmic functions C

Base e C

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

Trigonometric concepts U

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

Yes, my grade was a 'b'

1. Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting facebook pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram     Snapchat      Yik Yak

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

Texting facebook pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram         Snapchat      Yik Yak

1. What is your major? Environmental Studies & Spanish
2. Why are you taking this math class? Major requirement
3. 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, calculus
4. What do you hope to learn in this class? I hope to better my math skills overall 
5. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I'm not very good at math but I want to be