Can be impatient with students, but otherwise great teacher.

great teacher, well runned lectures, organized, covers all material you need to prepare for math 7, i was well prepared when i took math 7

Great Teacher. Very organized. Fair grader. Easy to understand. Prepares you well for math 7 and 8. Take him!

very good teacher, can be condecending but otherwise- teaches great and the tests are not as hard as he could make them if he wanted!

He is a very HARD GRADER for math 7, if you make one algebraic mistake on any of the exams, you will lose many points hence leading to a low score. His lectures are very good and you can understand the material well, but i would not recommend him for calc

Very fair and knowledgeable. Grades quite forgivingly. Tests can be tricky, but in calc 2 you'd expect that. Mellow, nice classroom atmosphere. Recommended.

very easy to understand. very helpful if you need it. very patient. no homework is collected, but it's very helpful to do it. very small assignments.the tests are very clear, exact same as in the homework assinments exept different #'s. highly recomended!

I took this class in a 6 week course, it was easy. Good lectures, very organized, test are fair. If math is not your subject take him he will be a big help.

take him

go mr taka great guy take himm for math he will get you through it will take any of his classes again

he is great!! he explains well, he is clear and patient.. mellow teacher but not boring..

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This is the best teacher ever.

He used to give extra credits to help students out, but now he doesn't. Well explainations, but his tests will freak you out. He teachs much more than the classes. Points will be deduct if you are late or absent

The best thing was that he said why things are so, not just do it because I said so. When you know why it works, it makes it so much easier to apply to other concepts or to word problems. He doesn't collect homework, which is good in case you forget it.

His tests are a piece of cake. very easy, but his is not very clear when he teaches. Material not hard if you took math 31 is all the same. He gives extra credit and drops the lowest scores on quiz and exams.

he is the one of the best math teachers in SMC because nobody else can explain materials as clear as he does.I had no problem with understanding math8 materials becuz of his good lecture.TAKE HIM ONLY IF YOU WANT TO WORK HARD AND LEARN.just a note, 9 ppl got As and 12ppl got Bs.his test is not hard.

Very organized instructor. Even though he is reasonably challenging,it is possible to get an A if you work hard.

He is the BESTEST teacher that i ever had. NO one can explain as clearly as he does, also is so nice to answer questions. very gentle man. Made me think change my major to math. If u listen to him and keep up stuff, then u'll get A.

I had already failed Pre-calculus with another teacher and then I took him and got a B! He is a great teacher. He can be mean sometimes, but he really makes you understand the material. If you study your notes and understand everything you'll do fine in this class. :)

one of thebest teachers ever! he has hw exas if u did the hw u'll get an A o the quiz if u did the hw he'll just chne the #'s around and that is ur test.. he's great definatly take him will not go on to the next chaper unless u underrstand highly recomended!!!!

i love math and i found it difficult to take this class. seems like true interest in the material and teaching was absent.

fair test and fair grader, gives partial credit. If you do the homework you will do fine in the tests. You can't find anyone explains material better than Taka. Also, he is really hot

He is a really good teacher..patient one. he explains over and over again to the class slowly until everyone understands. His tests are based on Questions on homeworks.so, if you did his hwks.u will get an A for sure! take hIM!

Marvelous!! If you are interested in math or intended to be a math major, then Taka is undoubtedly a great choice!!I really learn a lot from this class. Taka explains everything so clearly. His exams are mostly from homework assigned by him, as long as you do the homework, understand the concept, you can get an A.

he is the bast math teacher i have ever had.

The best is the best. Take him ...as I know in my class 1X got A and 1X got B ...if u are hard working and willing to learn ...taka

he's an awesome teacher.he makes people think for themselves and then backs it up after people try. really great guy to learn from and i had a tons of fun in his class.he explains more clearly than any teacher i have ever had and has a sense of humor.if he taught math 11, i would take him for sure.

great teacher he makes a very good understandable for calculus... easy test if u done all of the homework and understand the idea of all the chapter and u will be fine...

He is a good professor, he explains everything well... I think I won't regret if I end up with B for his math8 class... its worth it.... engineering student may take this class

For most people pre-calculus is not an easy subject (has a 50% pass rate). I had to take this class before with one of the worst math professors I've ever had, and Taka clarified so many things for me. Yes, the tests are hard, but he if you go to class and understand the online homework, you're fine. Very nice and understanding as well.

He is the best math teacher in SMC. Exams from HW and some extra credits are added on the final grade. Take his class and get your A's.

One of two best match teachers I had in SMC. His lectures are very clear. His homeworks aren't assigned randomly, but cover everything what he expects you to know. His tests question looks like those on homework, but usually with some twist eg instead cos(arcsin(1/2)) can be arcsin(cos(5pi/6)) Never do any problem mechanically on his test.

easy easy easy... can u imagine more A people in class than B,C,D, and F... u can see how many students understand his lecture very well.. if u survive with all the test.. the final really2 easy.. hohoho.. take it.. its worth it

Man oh man you'd better get ready to work in this class! I mean that in a good way though, since Mr. Taka does a good job of explaining. You'd better do your homework though since his tests seem to be based off of it. There's a total of 4 tests and 10 quizzes, but one test and three quizzes are dropped. I recommend this class!

Before I took Mr. Taka's class, I had already failed Math20 once before so I was scared to death. While I admit there's alot of work in the class, you will end up learning alot. He gives about 4 tests, but he drops one. The tests are also based off of the homework, so do your homework!

mr. taka is very helpful in explaining the material, and if there is anything that you do not get, ask him or go to his office. this is a challenging course and if you fall behind, it is hard to catch up, so keep current. the course is managible though.

Taka's class is easy if you keep up If you fall behind, you need to catch up right away or you should drop. He does a great job of explaining the material and if you have any additional questions that don't get answered in class, be sure to go to his office hours. Most of all, keep up with the homework; that way the pop quizes won't be impossible

ProfTaka is a very clear and orgranized lecturer.He will never test on anything that is not in the book or not mentioned in class.For me this class was an easy A, but for some who havent ever been introduced to the concepts. the class was a little difficult.We had 14quizes 4 dropped. and 1 test dropped out of 4. If you are a serious student t8k him

Take McGraw rather than Taka. although he drops 1 test and 3 quizes, still McGraw is better than him. 10 quizzes, 4 tests, and a final. Very organize.But he takes many points from stupid mistakes.

I hate math and most math classes are hard for me but this teacher really does give you the benefit of the doubt and if you do all your homework on time you'll have no problem understanding what to do. He also drops a test score which is nice. He helps you out as much as possible!

he was extremely helpful who know what he is talking about he loves to answer your questions and always tries to help students. great teacher++ at the end of the class, he just stops taking attendance, but you still need to go to class to understand the material

Math 8 is considerably harder than Math 7, but Professor Taka made the subject an interesting one. The exams aren't tricky (similar to homework problems) but a minor algebraic mistake will lower your grade from an A to a B. Lots of material was covered in this course and chapter 11 was by far the hardest one. Don't fall behind & you'll be alright.

He talks fast, he skips chapters, he is hard. BUT, if you're nerdy and you love math, you should take him. oh yeah, HE'S NICE.

Pay attention and do the homework. He teaches everything you need to know and prepares you well for the next level. If you don't understand a problem, he uses the beginning of class for questions and he answers all of them. If you fail, don't blame him- he does his part well.

i loved this guy. like with all math classes, don't fall behind. I hardly did any of the homework, missed about two weeks worth of class, failed two exams and still passed.i wouldn't recommend that if you're not awesome or willing to learn everything a week before the final. He was patient, helpful, and adorable. yeah, i totally had a crush on him.

math is hard to teach, but he explains the steps REALLY WELL. Fast,but very nice & clear. so ASK! if you dont know how to solve something. speak up if you think you know the answer, cuz he often is like "sheesh you should know this!". enjoyed this class tho!

the kind of prof you warm to over the semester. seems intimidating at first bc he insinuates a lot that "u should know this and that" but u get used to it over time. 4 tests 10 quizes drops lowest + final. uses webassign for HW. do HW every night & dont rush it! ask questions! be prepared to put in effort $ this class. id def. take taka again.

Awesome professor. If you take the time to do the homework and understand it, you know everything you need to know for tests and quizes. His lectures organized and easy to follow.

One of the best math teachers in EXPLAINING the concepts but believe me, his tests are impossible to fully complete during the timelimit (1 hour). His tests have questions that you have never seen before and no matter the amount of time you go over your notes/hw problems/or his "help" you still won't be able to "predict" the questions. Really hard!

Tests are easy if you know how to do homework problem. Some problems may be hard, but good thing about his test is that he gives you lots of partial credits for just trying. I've got 87% overall and I got an A. My girl friend also got an A with average 84%. If you show your effort, you can get an A. He likes students who are trying. Recommend him!

One of amazing professor. The class wasn't hard. He makes you study and do well. I got an A and will take him again!

He is the best math teacher ever!!!He is extremely clear,organized,fair....only posititve things.He gives a lot of partial credit on tests and the quizes are very easy if you do your homework on time.I wish he were teaching math 11!!

Best math professor I've ever had. His lectures are very clear and helpful. If you understand everything on the homework and practice tests, you will probably get an A. He answers any questions you might have about the homework at the beginning of class. Pretty cool guy.

clear,patient,nice,not hard.

very good prof, he is not very care about the progress if you get the right answer. He will allowed you drop low grade quiz and test.

To me, he is the easiest math teacher ever!! I love him so much.

Taka was very helpful and patient professor to start with, especially for non-math/sci major like me. However, I do hope his lecture to be more interactive.

Very intelligent professor, and his lectures were not boring at all, which helps with a difficult topic like calculus. The problem was not him, it was his schedule. It's very easy to fall behind, especially if you work. Also, keep in mind that the length of the class is the amount of time you'll have during tests.

I loved him! His teaching style is extremely thorough and clear. He makes sure that you don't memorize the material but instead actually learn and understand it. That really helped bcos you never had to memorize; your mind already knew it. exams are do-able. practice exams are pretty similar to it. make sure to do all hw.

Personally, I do not recommend Taka at all. Took Math7 with him: 4 tests, 10 quizzes, 1 final. Difficulty: very hard. Not because of the material, but because he is such a very hard grader. Bases your overall grade SOLELY ON TEST SCORES! Doesn't collect Homework. No EC. Don't believe what he says about tests being the homework questions either.

Taka is VERY good at lecture. You'll understand completely, but his tests are impossible to complete in 1 hour and the problems are nothing like you'll ever see on the hw even though he says the hw is the best study guide. Alot of it is getting lucky and seeing the answer during a test. If you make ONE mistake on an early step, its hard to fix it.

Taka is very clear in lecture, provides usually only rudimentary examples, although sometimes likes to work through what he calls "worst-case scenario problems." However, none of this will really prepare you for his tests, in which you will be presented with problems you have no idea how to do. Do not listen to him regarding the ease of the final.

Extremely clear and precise. Highly recommended, as he teaches you how to do problems using the clearest method possible. Shows different ways of approaching problems. Tests are challenging however so study. Does not collect homework, but his test questions are from homework with different integers.

He gave extra credit. He graded fair on the exam. Just follow his instruction and you will get a good grade. He taught very clearly and he was a nice person. He checked hw, drop 3 out of 10 quizzes and drop 1 out of 4 tests. Final is mandatory.

Crystal clear and extremely helpful. He's my favorite! Just work hard and ask for help when you need it. Test are hard given the amount of time, but materials are all from homework/lecture. so really do your homeworks!!! Final are embarrassingly easy compared to the test, since it only covers general/basic idea.

Great professor if you're good at math. Moves fast, will not wait if you don't ask. Ask questions if you are confused or you might be confused forever. Treats his job as a job, so you must be interested for him to care.

If you want to learn/understand the material, I recommend taking Taka. It's not an easy A, don't expect it to be. He offers some grade-boosting things, but really you have to understand the material to do well. The heavy textbook isn't needed in class most days, and homework isn't collected till the end of the semester. Tests aren't needlessly evil

Taka is a great professor who gives very straight forward and clear lectures. You should ask questions if you have them because, if you wait, you'll be lost forever. Try to stop by the tutoring center if you're still lost. Homework is collected at the end of the sem. Tests aren't painful, but do require A LOT of studying. Good luck! (:

Second math class with him. He is a great person! He gave me add code or I would get F in prof jimenez's class. I tried very hard to get this B, I got A in prof taka's math 7. Both the material and his test are hard. The most difficult part in his tests is proving. Miss him very much. He retires after 2013 fall. Thank you professor.