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Revision as of 16:50, 21 April 2021

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Graph Tool


This example shows how to get student input in the form of a graph (a circle) by using interactive graphing tools.

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PG problem file Explanation 
DOCUMENT();
loadMacros(
  "PGstandard.pl",
  "MathObjects.pl",
  "PGML.pl",
  "parserGraphTool.pl"
);
TEXT(beginproblem());

Initialization: It is important to include the parseGraphTool.pl macro. 

## this is the answer checker for the graph tool

# This grader allows the student to graph the correct circle multiple 
# times.  The idea is that the graph is graded based on appearance.  
# No matter how many times the student graphs the correct circle, 
# the resulting graph appears the same.

$gt_checker = sub {
    my ($correct, $student, $ans, $value) = @_;
    return 0 if $ans->{isPreview};

	my $score = 0;
	my @errors;
	my $count = 1;

	# Get the center and point that define the correct circle and 
    # compute the square of the radius.
    
	my ($cx, $cy) = $correct->[0]->extract(3)->value;
	my ($px, $py) = $correct->[0]->extract(4)->value;
	my $r_squared = ($cx - $px) ** 2 + ($cy - $py) ** 2;

	my $pointOnCircle = sub {
        my $point = shift;
        my ($x, $y) = $point->value;
        return ($x - $cx) ** 2 + ($y - $cy) ** 2  == $r_squared;
    };

    for (@$student)
    {
        my $nth = Value::List->NameForNumber($count++);
        
        # this checks if the student input matches the circle, type
        # (solid or dashed), the center of the circle and
        # checks if a point is on the circle. 

        $score += 1, next
        if ($_->extract(1) eq $correct->[0]->extract(1) &&
            $_->extract(2) eq $correct->[0]->extract(2) &&
            $_->extract(3) == $correct->[0]->extract(3) &&
            $pointOnCircle->($_->extract(4)));

        # the following gives additional information to the student
        
        push(@errors, "The $nth object graphed is not a " . $correct->[0]->extract(1)),
        next if ($_->extract(1) ne $correct->[0]->extract(1));

        push(@errors, "The $nth object graphed should be a " . $correct->[0]->extract(2) . " circle."),
        next if ($_->extract(2) ne $correct->[0]->extract(2));

        push(@errors, "The $nth object graphed is incorrect.");
    }

    return ($score, @errors);
};


$h = non_zero_random(-5, 5);
$k = non_zero_random(-5, 5);
$r = random(1, 4);

Context()->variables->add("y" => "Real");
$circle_eq_lhs = Formula("(x-$h)^2 + (y-$k)^2")->reduce;



$gt = GraphTool("{circle, solid, ($h, $k), ($h + $r, $k)}")->with(
	bBox => [-11, 11, 11, -11],
	cmpOptions => { list_checker => $gt_checker }
);

Setup:

  • The subroutine at the top is the answer checker. It checks if the student input matches the correct answer.
  • The variables $h, $k and $r randomly pick a center and radius of the circle.
  • The lines: 
    Context()->variables->add("y" => "Real");
$circle_eq_lhs = Formula("(x-$h)^2 + (y-$k)^2")->reduce;
    are used to print out nicely the equation of the circle.
  • The command GraphTool creates the graph tool (the axes and input buttons for the various types of graphs). The first argument is a string surrounded by {}. The arguments are:
    • The type of geometric figure (circle, lines, parabolas or fills)
    • The type of figure (solid or dashed)
    • Other information about the figure. For example, with the circle, the center and another point on the circle.
  • Other parameters of the GraphTool can be set using with. The following include other features:
    • bbox: this is an array reference of four values xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax indicating the lower left and upper right corners of the plot.
    • cmpOptions: this is a hash of options passed to the cmp method for checking the answer. The example here: 
      cmpOptions => { list_checker => $gt_checker }
      has the checker use the one we defined above.
  • More documentation can be found at: [1]

 
BEGIN_PGML
Graph the circle given by the following equation.

	[`[$circle_eq_lhs] = [$r ** 2]`]

[_]{$gt}
END_PGML

Main Text: This asks to graph the circle given by the equation. And the code: 

[_]{$gt}

inserts the GraphTool. 

BEGIN_PGML_SOLUTION
The equation of the circle of the form:

[`[$circle_eq_lhs] = [$r ** 2]`]

has a center at [`([$h],[$k])`] and radius [$r].   To enter the graph, click the circle tool, then click the center at [`([$h],[$k])`] and then click a second point that is [$r] units from the center.  This is easist going left, right, up or down from the center.
END_PGML_SOLUTION

ENDDOCUMENT();

This is the solution.

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  • POD documentation: [2]
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