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We have implemented a new Mixed command for the inline calculator that displays a value as a mixed numeral / mixed fraction if possible. If the value cannot be displayed as a mixed number, the inline calculator will attempt to … Continue reading →

We have implemented a new display style and a calculator function to support it. You can set an overall display style using the display button. This will display the result of any calculation showing 3 significant figures. The addition of … Continue reading →

We have spent our summer break (we are based in the Southern Hemisphere) working hard to make the new MultiDocs systems ready for use by ALL of our customers. The capabilities of the system have been expanded while the usage … Continue reading →

FX Library is a collection of pre-written MultiDocs materials that you can use as exemplars to create your own questions or directly in tests and exams. FX Library is your best source of regeneratable MultiDocs materials. Up until recently, we … Continue reading →

FX Equation has long had a box command that can be used to place boxes around parts of an equation. 3×3+box(2×2)+3x-4 is rendered as We have now added a number of similar commands You can control the color of the … Continue reading →

We have added three new commands to the inline calculator that support data parameters. For example, if you have defined the following Char parameters $p=char(A,H) and $q=char(F,M) You can down perform the following calculations on the results. {union($p,$q)} will return … Continue reading →

The new Multi parameter allows you to create multiple choice questions that randomise the order of the answers. This means that your multiple choice question can have answers and distractors that vary due to the parameters used AND the correct … Continue reading →

Char parameters allow you to quickly define a list of characters that can then be accessed randomly when regenerating Char parameters are defined using the char command. $p=char(start character, end character) Examples: $p=char(A,Z)                   … Continue reading →

Often, the hardest part of creating a MultiDocs question is setting up a parameter that produces suitable numbers. We have recently released two new options that can help you. New Option For Range and RangeEx The Range and RangeEx parameters … Continue reading →

Data parameters can now be created with bivariate data. $b=data((11,12)(15,19)(21,28)(13.2,19.4),(8,16)) Bivariate data is entered as separate data points, wrapped in parentheses, which are then (optionally) separated with your normal separator. New RandBivariate Parameter Often, the best way to create random … Continue reading →