Trigonometry

My Math score, while above average, could have been a little higher. One thing that would have helped me on the ACT Math section was if I had had a chance to take Trigonometry before test time. My biggest barrier on the Math section was speed. I tend to work slowly on Math and as a result I ended up with 10 or more questions left when the timer went off. Because of my ADHD, I could also have applied for a time extension…

were close. She asked me if I spoke Spanish. She asked if things got better once the war ended. She asked me if my cousins go to college. She asked me if we still eat tamales. She devoured my body, as if the subject at hand were macro theory or trigonometry. To all of these questions, I answered as plainly as possible. And when she caught on to my lack of interest, she punctuated her interrogation and let out a satisfied…

Lincoln began surveying as a young man in 1833. After he was approved for the job, he set after his new profession with the same work ethic that endeared him to the American people years later. He spent six weeks of late night studying to master trigonometry, measurements, and how to use the technical instruments while he also worked during the day. He worked in Sangamon County Illinois under the supervision of John Calhoun, and after a few years of surveying, moved on to his next self-learned…

that is of utmost significance. I deem that the enthusiasm and effort I put into my work says the most. I love to work through problems, which is why math is my favorite subject. I am in Trigonometry, which is two years advanced for my grade level. Going into my exams last trimester, I had an A- in Trigonometry. The thought of this terrified me. I have never been so close to ruining my perfect grade point average before. I studied for many hours, asked many questions, and re-did many assignments…

Objects are the silent, inanimate characters to a good story. They supply the reader with suspense, inquiries, and information. In the story All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, Werner, a German boy of the age 15 is deployed to a more prestige school for his advanced skills. Marie-Laure is 14-year-old French girl who went blind and lives with her great uncle, Etienne. Her father was captured and imprisoned while on his way to the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Madame Manec, her…

today called algebra which is mentioned in document four. This shows the true sophistication that the Islamic possessed because we still use this in school systems today. Not only did the Islamic people invent algebra they also “made advances in trigonometry, astronomy, and mapmaking” (document 5). They used two different tools which helped them with the discoveries of these different advancements and they were the “astrolabe and armillary sphere” (document 5). These are inventions that are…

Have you ever watched 48 Hours? Or Law & Order? How about Forensic Files? Well, if you have, have you ever wondered how a person died? Or why they died? And the number one question that is always on our mind is who killed them? Do you ever wonder how a scientist comes to the conclusion of what caused a person to die? Scientist who are in charge of examining the cause of death of a person are called forensic scientist. But what is forensic science, you may ask. Forensic science is the scientific…

Pre-Teaching Another common general practice that teachers can use to help students with learning disabilities is called pre-teaching. Munk, Gibb, and Caldarella (2010) define pre-teaching as “the advance introduction of information that prepares students for upcoming instruction” (as cited in Berg and Wehby, p. 15). The introduction of difficult concepts and vocabulary can have a significant impact on a student’s progress understanding of new course material. Pre-teaching does not simply have…

Guidance In high school, students are expected to narrow down what they would like to do for a living. By the time college applications come around, one major is chosen. Since I was in elementary school playing with Legos and Lincoln Logs, I wanted to become an architect. Though I do study architecture, during my senior year I picked up an activity after submitting college applications that could have changed my life; teaching. By becoming a peer tutor for various subjects at my high school, I…

François Viète Life François Viète was born on 1540 in Fontenay-le-Comte, Poitou (which is now Vendée), France. His grandfather was a merchant from La Rochelle; and his father, Etienne Viète, was an attorney in Fontenay-le-Comte plus a notary in Le Busseaun.As for his mother, Marguerite Dupont, is the daughter of Françoise Brison. His life growing up there was no complication since he was able to attend school with education opportunities which lead to where is now being famous for being a…