4.5 Entering Expressions from Palettes

Basic Appearance
Example Math Function and Symbol Palettes and Templates

These operations are available only in Symbol Mode Math entry.

Basic Appearance

The basic formula entry cell for Symbol Mode resembles the following when it appears in a question.

Math expressions and equations are created from palettes.

  1. To display palettes, right-click (Control-click on Macintosh) in the Equation Editor.

  1. Highlight and click a symbol. The symbol is displayed in the Equation Editor.

  1. If necessary, use the arrow keys to move between placeholders. For more information, see Entering and Editing Formulas in Symbol Mode.

Example Math Function and Symbol Palettes and Templates

Depending on the questions your instructor has chosen, various math function templates can appear in your formula toolbar.

Table 4.1: Examples of Palettes

Math Operators

Trigonometry

Calculus

Arrows (Chemistry Questions)

Greek

Expressions