...The motion of springs and pendulums, as well as the changing voltage of alternating current can all be quantified using trigonometry. While there are many careers that do not use trigonometry directly, there are skills that are learned in trigonometry that can be applied in a wide range of ways.... (read more)
...After math and history, grammar is my most favorite topic to study. As an adult, I continue to learn about proper grammar, even reading books such as "The Grouchy Grammarian," which details the 47 mistakes most commonly made by professional writers. I know my grammar, and I know how to explain its rules to others. (read more)
...During college I worked as a tutor in a high school specifically for math (pre-calc and algebra) and science. I took linear algebra in high school and college. I used matrices extensively in my chemical engineering courses to solve problems. (read more)
...Middle school and early High School are the ages when most children develop crazy ideas about their abilities regarding math. It upsets me when I hear students say, 'I'm just not good in math!' Comments like that typically mean that a math teacher along the way wasn't able to present the materi... (read more)
...I have a Bachelors degree in Mathematics. I have a BS in Mathematics with a Concentration in Actuarial Science, including Precalculus. I have a BS in Mathematics and experience in tutoring elementary student family members. (read more)