Change Tolerance for Numerical Questions

You can set the tolerance for your numerical questions as a numerical value by adding {tab} and the tolerance value after the answer.

How-ToInstructor HelpWebAssign

The default tolerance for numerical questions depends on the type of question.

If the Numerical Question:	Its Default Tolerance Is:
Requires a fractional answer	0
Checks significant figures or decimal places	±1 at the last digit
Does not otherwise set the tolerance	±2% of the answer key

In Answer, type the following code immediately after the correct numerical answer:
```
{tab} tolerance
```
where tolerance is the non-negative numerical tolerance value by which your students' responses can differ from your answer and be considered correct.
For example, to specify an answer of 56 and accept answers between 55.97 and 56.03, type 56 {tab} 0.03.
To add the {tab} operator, either type the characters {tab} or click Add tab.You cannot enter {tab} by pressing the Tab key.

To specify the tolerance as a percentage of a non-randomized answer, manually calculate the tolerance by multiplying the answer by the percentage tolerance you want to use.

Example Numerical Question With Specified Tolerance The following table summarizes an actual question. QID 1159554 Name Template2 2.NUM.05. Mode Numerical Question 34 + 10 + 5 = <_> Answer 49 {tab} 0 Display to Students