1.     What is your full name? Maria Duplat

2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? I don’t have a nickname

3.     What is your height in inches? 5’5

4.     What is your age in years? 19

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? 1pm

6.     What is your favorite candy? Sour patch

7.     What is your favorite snack food? goldfish

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Krewella

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? Play soccer, surf, hang out with friends

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

Basic math      algebra1          algebra2          statistics           trigonometry

11.  Which mathematical concepts in this class do you think you may struggle with/what are your math weaknesses/fears? Exponents

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic topics? Fairly confortable

Write one of the following next to each topic:

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

Equations V

Factoring V

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

Simplifying expressions C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions C

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators V

Inequalities C

Functions C

Absolute value C

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 C

Exponential functions C

Logarithmic functions C

Base e C

Graphing  V

Trigonometric concepts C

12.  Which mathematical concepts covered in this class do you think you will excel in/what are your strengths/where are you confident? I think I will excel in quadratic functions, my strengths are functions and I’m most confident in graphing

13.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting            facebook          twitter  

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

Texting            facebook and twitter

15.  What is your major? International relations

16.  Why are you taking this math class? It’s a requirement

17.  Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class? If yes, which classes will you take? This is the only math class I’m taking

18.  What do you hope to learn in this class? A better understanding of pre calc

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