I'm a state certified teacher in Arizona and want to know if there is an application program that others use to make their handouts and exams. I want to do some tutoring and would find it really helpful if I could write equations and formulas as they appear in text books.
2006-07-15 15:53:18 · 7 answers · asked by BIGDAWG 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The most common is Tex or now LaTex. This is what papers, online books, exams, hw assignments, etc are written with. If you have a PC, then you will most likely need to buy a copy. If you have a Mac, you can get a free copy (and arguably one of the best versions for any platform.
Writing Tex is about as difficult as writing in HTML. It's a programming language, so if you make the smallest mistake, it won't work, but after a while, you get used to finding your mistakes.
A great guide to writing Tex is "The Not Too Short Introduction to LTE X2 ε" (PDF below).
I am a mac user, so I don't really know the best PC version, but I have provided a link to the free mac version below, I have been using it for the past year (one of the reasons I switched to mac), and have been very pleased.
I hope the links below will help you.
Good luck.
2006-07-15 15:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Eulercrosser 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-27 20:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use Microsoft word and/or power point, it comes with an equation editor that will allow you to write mathematics equations. you can get to it a variety of ways: go to insert, object, Microsoft equations editor 3.0. I right click on the menu bar go to customize and then go to commands, insert and then drag and drop the "root alpha" onto the menu bar to create a short cut.
Scientific Notebook is a pretty good program that allows you to point and click to enter equations and it will also solve simple problems for you.
2006-07-15 16:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by playing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used LaTex in the past. That is just it... it is old school!
Contact your text book publisher. They almost always have a test generator.
I use ExamView Pro. Distributed "Free of Charge" by Prentice-Hall.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-15 16:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft Word has superscript and subscripts and additional character sets with math symbols.
2006-07-15 16:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is matlab where all math symbols are available.u can use it.its very easy to write equations.
2006-07-15 17:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by raven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about the computer program, but u can use other textbooks wich are not taught in your school
2006-07-15 15:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by ___ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋