Getting to know me- Blake Keats

1.     What is your full name? Blake Keats

2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? Blake is fine!

3.     What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 64 inches

4.     What is your age in years? 19 years old

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? 9 am

6.     What is your favorite candy? swedish fish

7.     What is your favorite snack food? popcorn

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? of monsters and men

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? I enjoy dancing and reading

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)

I have taken algebra 1 and 2 and I took high school precalculus and a statistics class in college.

11.  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)

12.  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)

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)

(c)Equations

(c)Factoring

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

(c)Simplifying expressions

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

(c)Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions

(c)Operations involving whole number exponent expressions

(v)Finding common denominators

(c)Inequalities

(c)Functions

(c)Absolute value

(c)Linear functions

(v)Systems of equations

(c)Domain and range

(c)Inverse functions

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

(v)Quadratic functions

(c)Completing the square

(c)Exponential functions

(c)Logarithmic functions

(u)Base e

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

(u)Trigonometric concepts

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

 I have not taken it.

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? Early Childhood Education

18.  Why are you taking this math class? Math 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? Not sure.

20.  What do you hope to learn in this class? How to apply math skills to real world experiences. 

21.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I just transferred to American University from Penn State University.