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Assessments: Significant Figures    

1. In the Test Canvas, under Create Question, choose Calculated Formula

2. The question text must have at least one variable, which are replaced by values when displayed to the students. Surround the variables with square brackets

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3. In the Answer Formula box enter the mathematical expression used to

find the correct answer

Click Next

4. In Define Variables, enter the Minimum value and the Maximum value for each variable, and number of Decimal Places

5. In the Answer Set Options section, choose Significant Figures from the Calculate Answers To drop-down list, and the number of significant figures. You can also choose the number of Answer Sets and the Correct Answer Format (Normal or Exponential)

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6. Click Next

7. You can Edit Answer Sets or Remove some

8. Click Submit. The question appears in the Test Canvas, with Precision in Significant Figures stated.