Using LaTex with formative

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31 questions

Note from the author:

This formative is designed to help you kickstart your use of LaTeX in your math classroom assessments. Add it to your activities and use it as a reference!

Common Algebra formatting

Common Geometry Formatting

PreCalculus & Calculus Formatting

Advanced features

Using LaTex with formative

Last updated 10 days ago

31 questions

Note from the author:

This formative is designed to help you kickstart your use of LaTeX in your math classroom assessments. Add it to your activities and use it as a reference!

Common Algebra formatting

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Greater Than / Less Than

<
\leq
>
\geq

Fraction
\frac{1}{2}

Square Root
\sqrt{x+3}

Exponent
2x^{3}

Multiply with a dot
3 \cdot 5 = x

Systems of Equations Bracket
\begin{cases} y=3+2x\\ y=3x^{2}+10x+8 \end{cases}

f(x)= \begin{cases} 3x+1,\ -9<x \leq-2\\ -5,\ -2<x \leq1 \\ x-6,\ 1<x<7 \end{cases}

f(x) = \begin{cases} -x - 3 & \text{if } -5 \leq x < 0 \\ 3 & \text{if } 0 \leq x < 4 \\ -x + 1 & \text{if } 4 \leq x \leq 8 \end{cases}

Fraction Exponent
x^{\frac{1}{2}}

Degree
90\degree

Arrow
\to

Subscript
y=\log_9(x)

Division sign
\div

Matrix
\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{Bmatrix}

Matrix
\begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}

\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \\ e & f \end{Bmatrix}

Common Geometry Formatting

Triange
\triangle ABC

Congruent
\cong

Lines, Rays, and Segments
\overleftarrow{AB}
\overrightarrow{BC}
\overline{AB}
\overleftrightarrow{DE}

Angle
\angle 2

pi
\pi

Arc
\overgroup{AC}

Circle
\odot
\bigcirc A

\cap

\cup

PreCalculus & Calculus Formatting

Theta
\theta

Log
\log
\log_x

Advanced features

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Using LaTex with formative

Using LaTex with formative

Greater Than / Less Than<\leq>\geq

Fraction\frac{1}{2}

Square Root\sqrt{x+3}

Exponent2x^{3}

Multiply with a dot3 \cdot 5 = x

Systems of Equations Bracket \begin{cases} y=3+2x\\ y=3x^{2}+10x+8 \end{cases}

f(x)= \begin{cases} 3x+1,\ -9<x \leq-2\\ -5,\ -2<x \leq1 \\ x-6,\ 1<x<7 \end{cases}

f(x) = \begin{cases} -x - 3 & \text{if } -5 \leq x < 0 \\ 3 & \text{if } 0 \leq x < 4 \\ -x + 1 & \text{if } 4 \leq x \leq 8 \end{cases}

Fraction Exponentx^{\frac{1}{2}}

Degree90\degree

Arrow\to

Subscripty=\log_9(x)

Division sign\div

Matrix \begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{Bmatrix}

Matrix \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}

\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \\ e & f \end{Bmatrix}

Triange\triangle ABC

Congruent\cong

Lines, Rays, and Segments\overleftarrow{AB} \overrightarrow{BC}\overline{AB}\overleftrightarrow{DE}

Angle\angle 2

pi\pi

Arc\overgroup{AC}

Circle\odot \bigcirc A

\cap

\cup

Theta\theta

Log\log\log_x

Changing the color of a portion of your problem\color{purple}25 3+4=\color{red}9 \\ \color{black} 3+4= \color{green}7

Adding a box around something\boxed{25} \boxed{\color{red}\frac{c}{d}}

Set-builder notationYou can use \mathbb{letter} for number sets.\mathbb{R},\mathbb{Q}

Adding Text into something \text{}

Greater Than / Less Than<\leq>\geq

Fraction\frac{1}{2}

Square Root\sqrt{x+3}

Exponent2x^{3}

Multiply with a dot3 \cdot 5 = x

Systems of Equations Bracket \begin{cases} y=3+2x\\ y=3x^{2}+10x+8 \end{cases}

f(x)= \begin{cases} 3x+1,\ -9<x \leq-2\\ -5,\ -2<x \leq1 \\ x-6,\ 1<x<7 \end{cases}

f(x) = \begin{cases} -x - 3 & \text{if } -5 \leq x < 0 \\ 3 & \text{if } 0 \leq x < 4 \\ -x + 1 & \text{if } 4 \leq x \leq 8 \end{cases}

Fraction Exponentx^{\frac{1}{2}}

Degree90\degree

Arrow\to

Subscripty=\log_9(x)

Division sign\div

Matrix \begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{Bmatrix}

Matrix \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}

\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \\ e & f \end{Bmatrix}

Triange\triangle ABC

Congruent\cong

Lines, Rays, and Segments\overleftarrow{AB} \overrightarrow{BC}\overline{AB}\overleftrightarrow{DE}

Angle\angle 2

pi\pi

Arc\overgroup{AC}

Circle\odot \bigcirc A

\cap

\cup

Theta\theta

Log\log\log_x

Changing the color of a portion of your problem\color{purple}25 3+4=\color{red}9 \\ \color{black} 3+4= \color{green}7

Adding a box around something\boxed{25} \boxed{\color{red}\frac{c}{d}}

Set-builder notationYou can use \mathbb{letter} for number sets.\mathbb{R},\mathbb{Q}

Adding Text into something \text{}

Greater Than / Less Than

<
\leq
>
\geq

Fraction
\frac{1}{2}

Square Root
\sqrt{x+3}

Exponent
2x^{3}

Multiply with a dot
3 \cdot 5 = x

Systems of Equations Bracket
\begin{cases} y=3+2x\\ y=3x^{2}+10x+8 \end{cases}

Fraction Exponent
x^{\frac{1}{2}}

Degree
90\degree

Arrow
\to

Subscript
y=\log_9(x)

Division sign
\div

Matrix
\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{Bmatrix}

Matrix
\begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}

Triange
\triangle ABC

Congruent
\cong

Lines, Rays, and Segments
\overleftarrow{AB}
\overrightarrow{BC}
\overline{AB}
\overleftrightarrow{DE}

Angle
\angle 2

pi
\pi

Arc
\overgroup{AC}

Circle
\odot
\bigcirc A

Theta
\theta

Log
\log
\log_x

Changing the color of a portion of your problem

\color{purple}25
3+4=\color{red}9 \\ \color{black} 3+4= \color{green}7

Adding a box around something
\boxed{25}

\boxed{\color{red}\frac{c}{d}}

Set-builder notation
You can use \mathbb{letter} for number sets.
\mathbb{R},\mathbb{Q}

Adding Text into something
\text{}

Greater Than / Less Than

<
\leq
>
\geq

Fraction
\frac{1}{2}

Square Root
\sqrt{x+3}

Exponent
2x^{3}

Multiply with a dot
3 \cdot 5 = x

Systems of Equations Bracket
\begin{cases} y=3+2x\\ y=3x^{2}+10x+8 \end{cases}

Fraction Exponent
x^{\frac{1}{2}}

Degree
90\degree

Arrow
\to

Subscript
y=\log_9(x)

Division sign
\div

Matrix
\begin{Bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{Bmatrix}

Matrix
\begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}

Triange
\triangle ABC

Congruent
\cong

Lines, Rays, and Segments
\overleftarrow{AB}
\overrightarrow{BC}
\overline{AB}
\overleftrightarrow{DE}

Angle
\angle 2

pi
\pi

Arc
\overgroup{AC}

Circle
\odot
\bigcirc A

Theta
\theta

Log
\log
\log_x

Changing the color of a portion of your problem

\color{purple}25
3+4=\color{red}9 \\ \color{black} 3+4= \color{green}7

Adding a box around something
\boxed{25}

\boxed{\color{red}\frac{c}{d}}

Set-builder notation
You can use \mathbb{letter} for number sets.
\mathbb{R},\mathbb{Q}

Adding Text into something
\text{}