Sankofa Math Survey

Thank you for allowing us to know your Sankofa Math story.

Name Name First Last
Where along the math continuum did it become fuzzy or did you drop out? Cbeck all that apply.

Where along the math continuum did it become fuzzy or did you drop out? Cbeck all that apply. Foundational / Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Ratios, Proportions Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry Calculus Other
What happened? Explain.
When you will have healed from this fuzzy or dropping out experience, you will have gone back and fetched some things. What are those things?
How many Black Mathematicians can you name?
Before taking your first ComproTax Tax Course, you: (Cbeck all that apply.)

Before taking your first ComproTax Tax Course, you: (Cbeck all that apply.) Were excited about any math involved Were hoping to get around/dodge any math Knew you could figure any math out Figured you could use a math refresher, some strengthening in your knowledge, understanding and/or skills
When a question comes up in class that requires math, you: (Cbeck all that apply.)

When a question comes up in class that requires math, you: (Cbeck all that apply.) don't take/discuss/explain that one are happy to take/explain that question rarely get it right/ explain it well -- on your own without support get the answer right most times but can't explain why get the answer right and can explain it to others in class sufficiently always get it right and need training/support to explain it to others sufficiently
What have you heard about Black people and Math?
How do you best learn math?
When it comes to applying your knowledge, understanding and skills of math to solve everyday problems of our people, how do you rate?

When it comes to applying your knowledge, understanding and skills of math to solve everyday problems of our people, how do you rate? Very good. I utilize math everyday to figure things out, and I am good at explaining what I come up with. Not good. If someone gives me a problem, I can solve it though. Not good. I think about problems I want to figure out and am aware that I don't know enough to make it happen. Good. I use math to solve problems or get answers, but I cannot explain what I have done to anyone else.
What resources do you have to support you in strengthening your mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills? (Cbeck all that apply.)

What resources do you have to support you in strengthening your mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills? (Cbeck all that apply.) Partner / Spouse Children who will support me ComproTax Affiliate Church / Organization member Friend Online tools and resources
Here is question 42 from Part 1 of the EA IRS exam for 2005:

Vera and Jack (wife and husband) contributed $15,000
in cash to their synagogue during 2004. They also do-
nated $3,000 to a private foundation which is a non-
profit cemetery organization. They knew a 30% limit
applies to contributions to such foundations. Their ad-
justed gross income for the year 2004 was $30,000.
Vera and Jacks’ deductible contribution for the year
2004 and any carryover to next year is:

A. $18,000 with $0 carryover to next year
B. $15,000 with $2,100 carryover to next year
C. $7,500 with $2,100 carryover to next year
D. $15,000 with $3,000 carryover to next year

Assuming that the test is open-book, describe your strategy for discovering the correct answer.

Also, please say what math might be needed to make sure that you're confident of your answer.
Anything else you'd like to tell us regarding you and math?