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I am trying to add a question for an algebra class that requires students to write a polynomial in standard form.
When I use the backticks on numbers and variables, the + and - signs are recognized but the 3x^2 is not.
Is there a way for fill in the blank questions to recognize numbers/variables/exponents as an option?
Having the terms in a word bank would be helpful.
Solved! Go to Solution.
So, like this:
I believe you did the exponent as a superscript in the rich content editor (RCE), but the textboxes don't allow for that. So the workaround I used was to keep it unicode. Here they are for reference: ¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹⁰
In Windows, you can find them using Windows + ., then selecting Symbols (the 5th option) -> Math Symbols
Below are some screenshots showing the process that @Gabriel33 described for getting to "Math Symbols" in Windows. This is showing in Windows 10 but the process is similar in Windows 11.
-Doug
Can you clarify? This worked for me:
Question:
Score:
Could you do it with specifying exact answers..
See screen shot.. you could type all the acceptable answers as text?
So, like this:
I believe you did the exponent as a superscript in the rich content editor (RCE), but the textboxes don't allow for that. So the workaround I used was to keep it unicode. Here they are for reference: ¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹⁰
In Windows, you can find them using Windows + ., then selecting Symbols (the 5th option) -> Math Symbols
Below are some screenshots showing the process that @Gabriel33 described for getting to "Math Symbols" in Windows. This is showing in Windows 10 but the process is similar in Windows 11.
-Doug
Thanks for the help. Found the unicode math symbol for Mac/OS. I have my word bank!!
You are welcome, @cdunn4, and sorry for assuming that you were using Windows (I am even primarily a Mac user and did not think to show that) but it is good that you figured it out.
-Doug
Hi @cdunn4,
Like @Gabriel33, I believe I have been able to successfullly duplicate what you have describe.
Can you please provide us with screenshots of what you have done while building building the quiz?
-Doug
trying to use a word bank
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