Why Do Mathematical Equations And Formulas Are Difficult...

Part A 1. One of the things I have the easiest time remembering is numbers, especially phone numbers. I also find it easy to remember the names of people that I have met. Mathematical equations and formulas are very easy for me to remember too. Things that are difficult for me to remember include lists of items, especially grocery lists. I also have difficulty remembering dates in history as well as people’s faces. 2. Prior knowledge helped me learn how to find the partial derivatives of equations. I learned how to find normal derivatives in my Calculus I class and how to find partial derivatives in my Calculus III class. Knowing all the derivative rules from Calculus I made it much easier when having to find partial derivatives†¦show more content†¦4. The processes of encoding and retrieval work much like that of a filing cabinet system. Our brain encoding some piece of information would be analogous to a piece of paper being filed away while retrieval would be analogous to finding a paper that was previously filed. Furthermore, in class, we discussed how we may not always remember events exactly how they actually happened. This would be analogous to how paper in the filing system may yellow or become worn over time, so when it is retrieved, it is not exactly the same as when it was first filed away. 5. I have a script for when I first start a class at the beginning of the semester. I first stake out a seat in the classroom, close to the front of the room because I know from experience that often times the seat you are in on the first day of class remains your seat until the end of the semester. This script also guides how I behave in class, which typically involves being quiet and kept to myself. In addition, this script guides to what extent I participate in class. For example, when an instructor presents a question to the class, I offer an answer. Part B 1. Idea 1 I discussed the idea of mnemonic devices with a friend of mine that attends another university. I explained specifically the first-letter method of mnemonic devices and how you can create a word from the first letter of each word that you are needing to remember. I also told her about the example that the textbook