If enabled by your instructor, a question may require you to input an equation as an answer during an exam. Equations are available as an answer option for the following question types.
- Essay
- Numeric Response
- Short Answer
To complete a question with an equation as an answer
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- Click f(x) Add Response, as shown in the figure above.
The equation editor opens.
- Choose a tab.
- Select a function from the tab.
- Use your device keyboard to enter the equation.
- Click Save.
The equation displays under the question.
- Click Edit to edit your answer, as shown in the figure below.
- Click Delete to delete your answer, as shown in the figure above.
- Complete the exam.
- Click f(x) Add Response, as shown in the figure above.
Tab Meanings and Keyboard Shortcuts
The table below lists all the tabs, what is included, and keyboard shortcut controls.
| Tab Name | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| General tab |
Alt + 1 (PC) CTRL + 1 (Mac) |
| Symbols tab |
Alt + 2 (PC) CTRL + 2 (Mac) |
| Arrows tab |
Alt + 3 (PC) CTRL + 3 (Mac) |
| Greek, letters and numbers tab |
Alt + 4 (PC) CTRL + 4 (Mac) |
| Matrices and elementary tab |
Alt + 5 (PC) CTRL + 5 (Mac) |
| Scripts and layout tab |
Alt + 6 (PC) CTRL + 6 (Mac) |
| Decorations tab |
Alt + 7 (PC) CTRL + 7 (Mac) |
| Big operators tab |
Alt + 8 (PC) CTRL + 8 (Mac) |
| Calculus tab |
Alt + 9 (PC) CTRL + 9 (Mac) |
| Chemistry tab |
Alt + 0 (PC) CTRL + 0 (Mac) |