A student uses the equation tangent theta = StartFraction s squared Over 49 EndFraction to represent the speed, s, in feet per second, of a toy car driving around a circular track having an angle of incline Theta, where sine theta = one-half. To solve the problem, the student used the given value of sine theta to find the value of tangent theta and then substituted the value of tangent theta in the equation above to solve for s. What is the approximate value of s, the speed of the car in feet per second?

Explanation:

Remember, Self-reflection involves an honest evaluation of oneself. Thus, consider this self-reflective example of a student who performed poorly mathematics.

1. What did I do well? (Be specific.); I attended all the maths classes.

2. What did I miss, and why?: I failed to study the course material well and didn't pay full attention in class, because I felt overconfident about passing the course.

3. What should I have done differently?: I needed to give the course material my full attention, and I would have asked my friends who knew the course material well for assistance.

4. If I faced the same test again, would I do better now? Why? : Yes, because I now know what I did wrong.