Comma separated answers for one problem? Numeric quiz answers.

[GrantDenn]

Hi, I'm writing a quiz and I'd like the students to submit comma separated questions.  For example, a rectangle has an area of six inches and the long side is one inch longer than the short side.   What are the lengths of the sides?

I'd like them to submit something like 

3,2

I can't figure it out. 

[Gabriel33 · Accepted solution]

I don't think you can do that in numeric type questions.

Either only ask for the longest side (or shortest), or make it a fill in the blank question. Perhaps a multiple fill in the blanks, as then you can ask them to type in the largest and then the smallest sides in separate boxes.

[dbrace]

Hi @GrantDenn,

I would recommend doing what @Gabriel33 described.

• For Classic Quizzes ("Fill in Multiple Blanks" is a separate type of question): https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-Fill-in-Multiple-Blanks-quiz-q...
• For New Quizzes (uses the same process as "Fill in the Blank"): https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-Fill-in-the-Blank-question-in-...

Does that help you?

-Doug