Jennifer Ledwith Math Expert Education B.B.A., Finance and Economics, University of Oklahoma Introduction Professional math and test-preparation tutorThe owner of Scholar Ready, LLC Experience Jennifer Ledwith is a former writer for ThoughtCo, where she contributed math-related articles. Jennifer wrote about complex mathematical topics such as exponential decay, quadratic functions, and linear parent functions.Jennifer is a professional tutor with more than 14 years of experience, providing math instruction and assisting students with preparation for tests such as the PSAT, ACT, and SAT. She is the owner of Scholar Ready, LLC, a firm specializing in tutoring and test-preparation services, which she opened in 2004. Education Jennifer Ledwith earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Economics from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. She also studied Personal Financial Planning at Rice University. A Message from Jennifer Ledwith ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jennifer Ledwith Using Percents - Calculating Commissions How to Find the Y-Intercept of a Parabola How to Solve Algebra Problems Step-By-Step Guide to Parent Functions The Quadratic Formula - One x-intercept Quadratic Function - Parent Function and Vertical Shifts Understanding the X-Intercept of a Quadratic Function Exponential Growth Functions Exponential Decay and Percent Change Parent Functions How to Solve Exponential Decay Functions The Significance of Negative Slope What Is a Ratio? Definition and Examples Exponential Function and Decay Exponential Decay in Real Life How to Calculate a Male to Female Ratio and Other Quantities Parabola Changes in Quadratic Functions Quadratic Functions Solving Exponential Functions: Finding the Original Amount Proportions Word Problems Worksheet: Answers and Explanations What Slope-Intercept Form Means and How to Find It Positive Slope Power of a Product Find Quadratic Line of Symmetry