Getting to Know Max Faye

What is your full name? Maxwell Faye

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

What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 72 inches 

What is your age in years? 18

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

What is your favorite candy? M&Ms

What is your favorite snack food? Goldfish

Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Fun. 

Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? Sing/Play Saxophone/Watch baseball, football and basketball/see musicals/binge watch TV shows

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)

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)

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)

What is your comfort level with any of the following calculus concepts?

Write one of the following next to each topic: 

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

Curve sketching C

Instantaneous rate of change U

Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions) U

Difference quotient U

Limits C

Continuity C

Chain rule (an application of composition of functions) U

Product and quotient rules for derivatives U

Finding local and global maximums and minimums C

Determining inflection points U

Area under a curve U

Anti-derivatives U

Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions) U

Integration by parts U

Integration by substitution U

The following are concepts from algebra and precalculus that students taking applied calculus should be comfortable with. 

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts? (please note that weakness in any of these areas may make most aspects of this class more challenging than others)

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 V

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators V

Inequalities V

Functions V

Absolute value V

Linear functions V

Systems of equations V

Domain and range V

Inverse functions U

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) V

Quadratic functions C

Completing the square U

Exponential functions V

Logarithmic functions C

Base e C

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

Trigonometric concepts U

Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? No

If you have not taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent?  If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? No

Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting   facebook pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram

Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

Texting   facebook pinterest flickr wordpress blogspot tumblr twitter

google plus Instagram

What is your major? Business Administration

Why are you taking this math class? To fulfill Kogod's math requirement and because it is more helpful in life than a regular calculus course 

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 plan on taking STAT-202 next semester

What do you hope to learn in this class? Learn more about how calculus concepts can be used in the world

Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? No