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A question testing the application of the Area of a Triangle formula when given two sides and an angle. In these questions, the triangle is always acute and both of the given side lengths are adjacent to the given angle.

Published on 09/04/2020 04:22 CC BY

Randomise the available choices in a multiple-choice part

Question by

Christian Lawson-Perfect

Demonstrates how to set up a "choose one from a list" part where the number of choices is randomised.

The part is given a list of labels for the choices as well as a list specifying the marks to award for each choice.

Published on 08/04/2020 12:46 CC BY

Use \simplify when substituting variables into a mathematical expression

Question by

Christian Lawson-Perfect

This question demonstrates how to use the \simplify command to create natural-looking randomised mathematical expressions.

Published on 08/04/2020 12:40 CC BY

Control how expressions are simplified

Question by

Christian Lawson-Perfect

The statement of this question demonstrates how you can control the \simplify command's behaviour by specifying the rules to use.

Published on 08/04/2020 12:33 CC BY