# tips.txt: Global "tips" file.
# Tips must be separated by occurrences of "%%".
# Blank lines and "#" prepended lines are ignored.


On many problems WeBWorK will do simple arithmetic for you -- so for
example you can enter 4*11 instead of 44.  Remember that 1/2+3 is really
(1/2)+3 not 1/(2+3). Use ( )'s to make your meaning clear.

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If a space or juxtaposition (e.g. 2 3, 2 x, 2x, 2sin(3)) looks like multiplication to
WeBWorK, it will be interpreted as multiplication but you can always enter
2*3 or 2*x or 2*sin(3) to make your meaning clear. 

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WeBWorK will interpret sin x and sin pi (or even sinpi) as sin(x) and sin(pi)
respectively but be careful since sin 2pi gets interpreted as sin(2)pi which 
is really (sin(2))*pi.  I.e. functions (e.g. sin) are evaluated before any
other operations. It's always safer to use parentheses when entering functions.

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On almost all problems WeBWorK will allow you to use elementary expressions
such as 2^3 instead of 8, 2sin(3pi/2), ln(e^2), (2+tan(3))*(4-sin(5))^6-7/8,
and sqrt(9) or 9^.5 or 9^(1/2). 

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When entering functions into WeBWorK,  use ( )'s to make your meaning clear.  
For example 3sin^2(4x) is wrong. You need to enter: 3(sin(4x))^2 or 
3 sin(4x)^2. Functions (such as sin(  )) are evaluated before exponents are 
taken so sin(4x)^2 and (sin(4x))^2 are the same thing.