Create a NumberLine Question

The NumberLine tool is a palette for students to input solutions to exercises that require the use of a number line. There are two modes: one is used to locate points, graph intervals, and graph inequalities on a number line; the other to indicate point positions on a number line graph.

  1. From the Create menu, select Question.
  2. Enter a name for the question and select NumberLine as the Mode. This name will be listed on your My Questions list.
  3. In the Question field, type the text that you want to be displayed for the question. For each instance of the NumberLine tool, use a <_>.

    Example code:

    Plot the following interval on the real number line.
    <div class='indent'>(-2, 1]</div>
    <_>
  4. In the Answer field, type the correct answer to your question.

    Example code:

    (-2,1]
  5. Click Test/Preview to view and test the question.

    The key icon key icon is displayed at the bottom of the question next to the numerical portion of the answer key. The students will not see the correct answer marked with the key icon unless they are viewing the key.

  6. When editing is complete, click Save to assign a question ID number to the question.
    The question will be accessible from your My Questions list.

Example NumberLine Question

QID

1237726

Name

Template2 4.NL.01.

Mode

NumberLine

Question

Plot the following interval on the real number line.
<div class='indent'>(-2, 1]</div>
<_>

Answer

(-2,1]

Displayed to Students

Question as displayed to students