Getting to know me - Max

Questions:

1. What is your full name?
Max Brubaker Borwick
2. Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?
No. 
3. What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?
74in
4. What is your age in years?
18
5. What time do you generally wake up on any given day?
Usually no earlier than 10am. 
6. What is your favorite candy?
White chocolate
7. What is your favorite snack food?
Watermelon
8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band?
Kendrick Lamar
9. Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?
I play soccer and basketball and I like to snowboard.
10. What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below...list other topics if needed)

Basic math algebra1 algebra2 statistics probability trigonometry IB math studies SL

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?

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)

Equations- V

Factoring - U 

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions - C

Simplifying expressions - C

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) - U

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions - C

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions - C

Finding common denominators - C

Inequalities - U

Functions - C

Absolute value - C

Linear functions - U

Systems of equations - C

Domain and range - C

Inverse functions - U

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

Quadratic functions - U

Completing the square - U

Exponential functions - U

Logarithmic functions - C

Base e - C

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

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, I took elementary math models last semester and got a better grade than a b

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?
International business

18. Why are you taking this math class?
Required for my major
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?
yes, I must complete a calculus course. 
20. What do you hope to learn in this class?
The skills required to succeed in a calculus course. 
21. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?
I'm from Brazil. 
Part b:

1. After completing your blog entry, comment on at least two of your classmates blog submissions 

(you are free to comment on more than two posts if you like).