Prompts for Mathematics Questions
You can use these prompts in your questions or assignments.
Tag |
Displayed Prompt |
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<p:arctrig> |
Remember to enter inverse trigonometric functions such as sin–1(x) as either asin(x) or arcsin(x). |
<p:calc_programs> |
Graphing utility programs are available here. |
<p:calc_question> |
A graphing calculator is recommended. |
<p:commalist> |
Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. |
<p:commalisteq> |
Enter your answers as a comma-separated list of equations. |
<p:constraint> |
Include each constraint. |
<p:constraintcorner> |
Include each constraint and corner point. |
<p:dependent> |
If the system is dependent, enter DEPENDENT. |
<p:diverges> |
If the quantity diverges, enter DIVERGES. |
<p:dne> |
If an answer does not exist, enter DNE. |
<p:emptyset> |
Enter EMPTY for the empty set. |
<p:emptysetsym> |
Enter EMPTY or Ø for the empty set. |
<p:eqnvars> |
Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable. |
<p:exact> |
Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal. |
<p:exactform> |
Enter your answer in exact form. |
<p:exactform_plural> |
Enter your answers in exact form. |
<p:expand> |
Expand your answer completely. |
<p:factor> |
Factor your answer completely. |
<p:fraction> |
Enter your answer as a fraction. |
<p:graphline> |
Graph the points and the line. |
<p:graphsegments> |
Graph segments with closed endpoints only. |
<p:impossible> |
If not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE. |
<p:inconsistent> |
If the system is inconsistent, enter INCONSISTENT. |
<p:independent> |
If the system is independent, enter INDEPENDENT. |
<p:infinitelymany> |
If there are infinitely many solutions, enter INFINITELY MANY. |
<p:infinity> |
If you need to use ∞ or –∞, enter INFINITY or –INFINITY, respectively. |
<p:integration> |
Use C for the constant of integration. |
<p:interval> |
Enter your answer using interval notation. |
<p:interval_plural> |
Enter your answers using interval notation. |
<p:lnabs> |
Remember to use ln |u| where appropriate. |
<p:logic> |
Use ~ for logical not, \/ for logical or, /\ for logical and, -> for implies and <-> to represent the biconditional. |
<p:lowcoeff> |
Use the lowest possible coefficients. |
<p:lowintcoeff> |
Use the lowest possible whole number coefficients. |
<p:lrslope> |
larger slope |
<p:lrv> |
larger value |
<p:lrxv> |
larger x-value |
<p:lryv> |
larger y-value |
<p:lrzv> |
larger z-value |
<p:ltv> |
largest value |
<p:ltxv> |
largest x-value |
<p:ltyv> |
largest y-value |
<p:ltzv> |
largest z-value |
<p:matrixlist> |
Enter each matrix in the form [[row 1], [row 2], ...], where each row is a comma-separated list. |
<p:multiplicity> |
Enter all answers including repetitions. |
<p:nf> |
If the expression is not factorable, enter NF. |
<p:nfinteger> |
If it is not factorable using integers, enter NF. |
<p:nointercept> |
If there is no intercept, enter NONE. |
<p:noinverse> |
If the inverse is undefined, enter UNDEFINED. |
<p:norealsoln> |
If there is no real solution, enter NO REAL SOLUTION. |
<p:nosoln> |
If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION. |
<p:notreal> |
If the solution is not a real number, enter NOT REAL. |
<p:ordercomplex> |
Order your answers smallest to largest first by real part, then by imaginary part. |
<p:orderop> |
Order your answers from smallest to largest x, then from smallest to largest y. |
<p:padvariable> |
Use any variable or symbol stated above as necessary. |
<p:padvariableplus> |
Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: |
<p:powertrig> |
Enter trigonometric powers such as sin2(x) as (sin(x))2. |
<p:prime> |
If the expression is not factorable using integers, enter PRIME. |
<p:primepoly> |
If the polynomial is prime, enter PRIME. |
<p:reals> |
If all real numbers are solutions, enter REALS. |
<p:reduce> |
Reduce all fractions completely. |
<p:rosternotation> |
Enter your answer in roster notation. |
<p:rowop> |
Enter your row operation as a formula using R_1 for row 1 and so on. Example: 'add two times row 3 to row 2' would be written as 2*R_3 + R_2 -> R_2. 'Swap row 1 with row 2' would be written as R_1 <-> R_2. |
<p:selectgraph> |
Select the correct graph. |
<p:setnotation> |
Enter your answer in set notation. |
<p:simplestform> |
If the fraction is already in simplest form, enter the original fraction. |
<p:simplify> |
Simplify your answer completely. |
<p:srslope> |
smaller slope |
<p:srv> |
smaller value |
<p:srxv> |
smaller x-value |
<p:sryv> |
smaller y-value |
<p:srzv> |
smaller z-value |
<p:stv> |
smallest value |
<p:stxv> |
smallest x-value |
<p:styv> |
smallest y-value |
<p:stzv> |
smallest z-value |
<p:undefined> |
If an answer is undefined, enter UNDEFINED. |
<p:vector> |
Enter each vector as a comma-separated list of its components. |
<p:vectorlist> |
Enter each vector in the form [x1, x2, ...]. |