Author a formula without logs and trig sub-type
This sub-type is authored by selecting the Formula without logs and trig option from the Sub-type drop-down list during mathematical formula question authoring.
Examples of accepted syntax for defining the Answer field value for this sub-type are:
- 1/sqrt(2)
- (1/3)*3^(1/2)
The formula without logs and trig sub-type Answer field:
- Accepts numbers and formulas that don't include logarithms or trigonometric functions.
- Accepts basic operations (Example — arithmetic operations, sqrt, etc.).
- Accepts equivalent responses so long as logarithms or trigonometric functions aren't included in the submitted student response.
NOTE: This question sub-type allows the student to choose whether they want to submit their response using Symbol Mode (using the Equation Editor) or Text Mode (as a single line using their keyboard).
NOTE: The formula without logs and trig question is one of the ten sub-types of the mathematical formula question. Check out Choose a mathematical formula question sub-type for an explanation of each of the ten available mathematical formula question sub-types.
TIP: Check out Author a mathematical formula question for full question authoring instructions.
Example of this sub-type
- Question statement:
Evaluate:
tan(π/6)
- Answer field syntax:
(1/3)*3^(1/2)
Example of this sub-type with an algorithm
- Question statement:
Evaluate:
$f(π/$a)
Provide the exact algebraic expression.
Do not round your answer.
- Algorithm:
$n=rint(20) + 2;
$a=switch(rint(3),3,4,6);
$z=rint(3);
$f=switch($z,"sin","cos","tan");
$comp=maple("$f(Pi/$a)");
$ans="$comp";
- Answer field syntax:
$ans
NOTE: The dollar sign ($) character can only be used in mathematical formula questions when it's a part of a variable name. Be sure to define algorithmic variables in the Algorithm pane in order to use them in the Answer field.
