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Context("Numeric");
 
Context("Numeric");
   
$f1 = Formula("sin(pi/2)");
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$f1 = Formula("sin(pi/4)");
 
$f2 = Formula("sin(pi)");
 
$f2 = Formula("sin(pi)");
   
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<p>
 
<p>
 
<b>Setup:</b>
 
<b>Setup:</b>
We disable all functions, and then enable square root.
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We disable all functions, and then enable square root. The aligned list is an array of pairs of questions and answers (with answer evaluators). We can add as many question and answer pairs to the list as we like.
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<p>
 
<p>
The options for aligned list are vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, cellspacing, tex spacing (which must include units of measure, such as "3pt"), whether or not the list is numbered, whether there is a column of equals signs, and the length of each answer rule. The defaults and other options are given below.
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The options for aligned list are vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, cellspacing, tex spacing (which must include units of measure, such as "3pt"), whether or not the list is numbered, whether there is a column of equals signs, and the length of each answer rule. The defaults and other options are given below, and quotes are required around most of the options.
 
<ul type="square">
 
<ul type="square">
 
<li><code>valign=>"MIDDLE"</code> or <code>TOP</code> or <code>BOTTOM</code></li>
 
<li><code>valign=>"MIDDLE"</code> or <code>TOP</code> or <code>BOTTOM</code></li>
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<p>
 
<p>
 
<b>Main Text:</b>
 
<b>Main Text:</b>
It's a good idea to explain to students that the type of answers allowed are restricted.
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It's a good idea to explain to students that certain types of answers are not allowed.
 
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Revision as of 16:00, 18 February 2010

Aligned Answer Blanks


This PG code shows how to align answer blanks and restrict the type of student answer allowed.

Problem Techniques Index

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

Initialization: We need to include the macro file alignedChoice.pl for aligning the answer blanks.

Context("Numeric");

$f1 = Formula("sin(pi/4)");
$f2 = Formula("sin(pi)");

Context()->functions->disable("All");
Context()->functions->enable("sqrt");

Context()->texStrings;
$al = new_aligned_list(ans_rule_len=>10, numbered=>1, tex_spacing=>"3pt");
$al->qa(
"\($f1\)", Real($f1->eval)->cmp(),
"\($f2\)", Real($f2->eval)->cmp(),
);
Context()->normalStrings;

Setup: We disable all functions, and then enable square root. The aligned list is an array of pairs of questions and answers (with answer evaluators). We can add as many question and answer pairs to the list as we like.

The options for aligned list are vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, cellspacing, tex spacing (which must include units of measure, such as "3pt"), whether or not the list is numbered, whether there is a column of equals signs, and the length of each answer rule. The defaults and other options are given below, and quotes are required around most of the options.

  • valign=>"MIDDLE" or TOP or BOTTOM
  • align=>"RIGHT" or LEFT or CENTER
  • spacing=>"5"
  • tex_spacing=>"0pt", where 1pt = 1/72in. 3pt is usually good.
  • numbered=>"0" for no numbering, or 1 for numbering
  • equals=>"1" for a column of equals signs, 0 to omit them
  • ans_rule_len=>"10"

BEGIN_TEXT
Find the sine of each of the following angles.
$PAR
\{ $al->print_q() \}
$PAR
Remark: Your answer cannot contain trigonometric functions.
It must be an arithmetic expression or number.
END_TEXT

Main Text: It's a good idea to explain to students that certain types of answers are not allowed.

$showPartialCorrectAnswers = 1;
ANS( $al->correct_ans );

ENDDOCUMENT();

Answer Evaluation: As expected.

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