How to Add Math Symbols To Online Quizzes

Undoubtedly, everyone needs mathematical knowledge to strive forward in the 21st century. As a central part of contemporary education and fundamental of other science subjects, mathematics is abstract, and the mathematical courses are quite difficult. Most math or science instructors believe that mathematical ability requires much practice and many assessments. Nowadays, most assessments take place online, and we're faced with a rather annoying problem - lack of mathematical symbols available for usage. Fortunately, there are 3 simple solutions to this problem - read on to find out more.

 

Use QuizCreator

The better way so far is using Flash-based QuizCreator with equation editor feature, which creates equations in Flash mathematics test, as Flash could be easily embedded in Web pages.

Certainly it doesn't require the users to manually install a plug-in to the browser.

 

In addition, it runs alongside the learning management system (such as Moodle, BlackBoard, WebCT) so that the mathematics test preparation practices with math symbols by instructors can be better accessed as course content and assessments.

 

Try Wondershare QuizCreator with math symbols supported from. It's worth trying more solutions of online quizzes for mathematics test to deploy appropriate tools. However, most instructors would favor the Flash way, as the original mathematics test with math symbols can be easily edited in equation editor in the future.

 

Here are the steps to add math symbols with QuizCreator:

1. click the question which you want to add math symbols to;

2. click Edit in the Equation Editor area, then the Equation dialog will pop up;

 

 

3. Click the math sysmbols you want to add and then input the number or character.

 

 

Use character map

To deal with this limitation simply, instructors resort to turning symbols and equations into image files (e.g., gif) which can then be displayed by browsers.

 

1. In Windows, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Character Map to insert special math symbols.

2. Then, make use of free built-in Paint in Windows Accessories to convert the mathematics equations with special symbols to images.

 

About Paint program, just refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_(software)

 

Use MathML

A second approach is to create symbols using a XML-based language called MathML (Mathematical Markup Language), which then requires a MathML "plug-in" to be installed to a browser to display the symbol.

 

MathML is a low-level specification for describing mathematics as a basis for machine to machine communication by the W3C Math working group.

 

It provides a much needed foundation for the inclusion of mathematical expressions in Web pages. Get more information about MathML at http://www.w3.org/Math/