finding functionality: Getting to know me Fish

Getting to know me

Questions:

What is your full name?

Yu Daiqing

Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?

Fish

What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?

60.62 inch

What is your age in years?

What time do you generally wake up on any given day?

7:30

What is your favorite candy?

Lindt&Lindor

What is your favorite snack food?

Butter cookie, ice cream (strawberry cheesecake taste)

Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

Faye Wong (Chinese singer)

Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?

Doing Yoga, hiking and traveling.

What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed) (I use the underline to show my mathematical background)

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)

What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems? (I underline uncomfortable)

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

What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures? (I underline uncomfortable)

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

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: comfortable (C)

Factoring: comfortable (C)

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions: comfortable (C)

Simplifying expressions: uncomfortable (U)

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials): uncomfortable (U)

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions: extremely uncomfortable (E)

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions: extremely uncomfortable (E)

Finding common denominators: comfortable (C)

Inequalities: comfortable (C)

Functions: comfortable (C)

Absolute value: comfortable (C)

Linear functions: uncomfortable (U)

Systems of equations: uncomfortable (U)

Domain and range: uncomfortable (U)

Inverse functions: uncomfortable (U)

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc): comfortable (C)

Quadratic functions: comfortable (C)

Completing the square: comfortable (C)

Exponential functions: uncomfortable (U)

Logarithmic functions: uncomfortable (U)

Base e：uncomfortable (U)

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

Trigonometric concepts: uncomfortable (U)

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

No, I haven’t.

Which social media formats are you familiar with? (Underline)

Texting face book pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram Snapchat Yik Yak

Which social media formats do you use most frequently? (underline)

Texting facebook pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram Snapchat Yik Yak

What is your major?

I haven’t decided my major yet and I am in Kogod business school.

Why are you taking this math class?

I took the placement test; it showed my level was similar to this. And I think I am not good at solving math problems, it will be better for me to build up a solid background through this class.

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?

MATH-170

What do you hope to learn in this class?

All the basic problem solving of math.

Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?

I am an outgoing girl～～～