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My Book: Create your own problems

This article walks you through creating your own problems, adding images, and adjusting settings to control answer formats.

Written by Madeleine
Updated over 7 months ago

Below are instructions on how to create your own problems to include in assignments.

  • Go to My Books.

  • Click on New Problem +.

  • Start to write your question. If you want, you can add a Problem image, which appears alongside the question. And a Canvas image, which will be placed in the answer area, allowing students to annotate directly on it.

  • You can also use symbols from the palette in your question. If you click on More, you will have more options to choose from.

  • You can Preview your problem to see exactly how the problem will appear for your students. This lets you check formatting, images, and math entry before assigning it.

  • You can write your answer in the Maths Entry. There, you can also control how answers are evaluated. Click on More to find symbols or units.

  • Require Format means that your students must match the format you used; for example, if you typed 1/2, the student will get it wrong for answering 0.5.

  • Require Simplification means that your students must submit the answer in its simplest form, for example, if you typed 1/2, the student will get it wrong for answering 2/4.

  • If you see an Invalid answer format error, double-check your answer formatting. Some advanced formats may not be supported.

  • You can also use single and multi-select questions.

  • You can choose to have Ordered answers; this type asks students to arrange answers in the correct sequence. The order you set will be shown in small numbered boxes; students must match this sequence.

  • Choose Level and click on Save.

  • If you want to assign the problem right away, click on Assign To Pupils.

  • Click on Create.

Done!🀩

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