Brenna Carse - Blog Post 1

1. What is your full name?

Brenna Elizabeth Carse

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

No

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

67 inches

4. What is your age in years?

19 years

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

10:00 am

6. What is your favorite candy?

Reese’s peanut butter cups

7. What is your favorite snack food?

Popcorn

8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

Either John Mayer or The Avett Brothers

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

Sing in AU Chorus, explore D.C., and read novels.

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

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus (functions, statistics, and trigonometry), some IB Math SL 

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

Comfortable (C)

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

Very comfortable (V)

13. What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts? 

Equations – V 

Factoring – C 

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

Simplifying expressions – V 

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 – V 

Inequalities – V 

Functions – V 

Absolute value – V 

Linear functions – V 

Systems of equations – C 

Domain and range – V 

Inverse functions – C 

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

Quadratic functions – C 

Completing the square – U 

Exponential functions – C 

Logarithmic functions – E 

Base e – U 

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

Trigonometric concepts – V 

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 Math-151. 

15. Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting, Facebook, Pinterest, Blogspot, Tumblr, Twitter, Google+, Snapchat, Yik Yak 

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

Texting, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Snapchat

17. What is your major?

International Studies

18. Why are you taking this math class?

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 be my only math class.

20. What do you hope to learn in this class?

Real-life application of concepts I am familiar with from high school. 

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

N/A