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About
Vincent: |
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To me knowing someone is existing with them - becoming familiar with their patterns, behavior etc. Simple facts just don't do the job! I completed a degree in Math at the University of California, Berkeley. I also have this thing for coming up with puns, symbolic words with multiple meanings, and insisting that people not be afraid to assume the converse to see where it takes them.
I also think it's fun/funny to be very vague in general because vague ~= broad and thus covers more (and so means more in general) than specific answers/examples. (No worries, I've very specific and detailed when tutoring or coaching)
Now that you are confused, I will give an example ^_^: My initials: VI. They can be looked at at the number 6 thanks to the Romans, 51, or the digits 5 and 1. So if I wanted to be cool and have my own hand-sign, I only have to hold up one finger on my left hand and two on my right hand (a.k.a peace sign). This is where the fun begins! Notice that 6 = 1+ 2 + 3
a. So if I were to hold up this "sign" twice (switching which hands held which fingers) then essentially, I've held up 6 fingers.
b. I run track. So the V (two fingers) is a nice way to proclaim victory, and the I (one finger) obviously means #1. Great things to "throw up" when you win.
c. So what about the second showing? If I only put up the sign once, then it's only three fingers. So, since I need six, I do it again! But now I need a meaning for the second time, otherwise it's redundant and not as cool. So, to offset the selfishness of referring to myself, the second I (read "one") if held point towards the sky stand for someone I believe in (if you know what I mean) and the second V stands for peace. d. Of course don't forget than when you are in front me, I'm just holding up my initials. Now that's cool!
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A blurb about my tutoring style, and my ideas on Math:
Math is pattern matching. Learning Math happens temporally (over time) and through a series of repetition done in the right timespan.
You can learn any Math subject like this.
1. Notice the pattern in the problems
2. (See it) Solve(d) is faster and faster time
3. Repeat!
Here's are two patterns for you
0 plus ONE numeral X times: Multiplication
1 times ONE numeral X times: Exponentation |
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