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11 | <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\le</span> gives $m_le, <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\pm</span> gives $m_pm, <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\rightarrow</span> gives |
11 | <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\le</span> gives $m_le, <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\pm</span> gives $m_pm, <span class="tt wims_code_variable">\rightarrow</span> gives |
12 | $m_rightarrow, etc. The names of the symbols follow the standard TeX |
12 | $m_rightarrow, etc. The names of the symbols follow the standard TeX |
13 | convention. Here is a |
13 | convention. Here is a |
14 | !href target=wims_help module=help/wimsdoc.en&subject=mathfonts#mathfonts list of mathematical symbols and their names |
14 | !href target=wims_help module=help/wimsdoc.en&subject=mathfonts#mathfonts list of mathematical symbols and their names |
15 | (replace <span class="tt wims_code_words">$$m_</span> by <span class="tt wims_code_words">\</span> in the names). |
15 | (replace <span class="tt wims_code_words">$$m_</span> by <span class="tt wims_code_words">\</span> in the names). |
16 | <p> |
16 | </p><p> |
17 | More generally, to insert a whole mathematical formula, you |
17 | More generally, to insert a whole mathematical formula, you |
18 | can type the formula in the usual way as if you enter it into any |
18 | can type the formula in the usual way as if you enter it into any |
19 | mathematical software or any computational tool under WIMS. In order to make |
19 | mathematical software or any computational tool under WIMS. In order to make |
20 | the formula formatted and shown beautifully, you have |
20 | the formula formatted and shown beautifully, you have |
21 | only to enclose it in a pair of parentheses preceded by a backslash \. For |
21 | only to enclose it in a pair of parentheses preceded by a backslash \. For |
22 | example, <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(x^3-3x+cos(2pi*x)^5)</span> gives you |
22 | example, <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(x^3-3x+cos(2pi*x)^5\)</span> gives you |
23 | !insmath x^3-3*x+cos(2pi*x)^5 |
23 | !insmath x^3-3*x+cos(2pi*x)^5 |
24 | , or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(sqrt(x^2+y^2))</span> gives you |
24 | , or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(sqrt(x^2+y^2)\)</span> gives you |
25 | !insmath sqrt(x^2+y^2) |
25 | !insmath sqrt(x^2+y^2) |
26 | . You can type <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(integrate(x^2+1) |
26 | . You can type <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(integrate(x^2+1)dx\)</span> for |
27 | !insmath integrate(x^2+1)*dx |
27 | !insmath integrate(x^2+1)*dx |
28 | , or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(integrate(exp(x^2+1),x=1..infinity))</span> for |
28 | , or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(integrate(exp(x^2+1),x=1..infinity)\)</span> for |
29 | !insmath integrate(exp(x^2+1),x=1..infinity) |
29 | !insmath integrate(exp(x^2+1),x=1..infinity) |
30 | . You can also write the sum |
30 | . You can also write the sum |
31 | !insmath sum(1/n^2,n=1..infinity) |
31 | !insmath sum(1/n^2,n=1..infinity) |
32 | using <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(sum(1/n^2,n=1..infinity)</span>, or the product |
32 | using <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(sum(1/n^2,n=1..infinity)\)</span>, or the product |
33 | !insmath product(n/(n+1),n=1..infinity) |
33 | !insmath product(n/(n+1),n=1..infinity) |
34 | using <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(product(n/(n+1),n=1..infinity)</span>. |
34 | using <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(product(n/(n+1),n=1..infinity)\)</span>. |
35 | <p> |
35 | </p><p> |
36 | More helps on how to enter mathematical expressions are in |
36 | More helps on how to enter mathematical expressions are in |
37 | !href target=wims_help module=help/main&chapter=1&open=1_math#math this page |
37 | !href target=wims_help module=help/main&chapter=1&open=1_math#math this page |
38 | . |
38 | . |
39 | <p> |
39 | </p><p> |
40 | To show a matrix |
40 | To show a matrix |
41 | !insmath [1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9] |
41 | !insmath [1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9] |
42 | , you should type <span class="tt wims_code_words">\([1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9])</span>. Nested matrices are |
42 | , you should type <span class="tt wims_code_words">\([1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9]\)</span>. Nested matrices are |
43 | accepted (and will be rendered correctly). |
43 | accepted (and will be rendered correctly). |
44 | <p> |
44 | <p> |
45 | For experts in TeX or LaTeX, please notice that whenever the software sees a formula |
45 | For experts in TeX or LaTeX, please notice that whenever the software sees a formula |
46 | enclosed in a pair of parentheses preceded by <span class="tt wims_code_words">\</span> which contains |
46 | enclosed in a pair of parentheses preceded by <span class="tt wims_code_words">\</span> which contains |
47 | backslashes, it will interpret it as a TeX source, and will directly try to |
47 | backslashes, it will interpret it as a TeX source, and will directly try to |
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49 | you know how to write them in the TeX way. |
49 | you know how to write them in the TeX way. |
50 | TeX ou LaTeX, you can write inside the parentheses <span class="tt wims_code_words">\displaystyle</span> or |
50 | TeX ou LaTeX, you can write inside the parentheses <span class="tt wims_code_words">\displaystyle</span> or |
51 | an empty pair of braces <span class="tt wims_code_words">{}</span>. |
51 | an empty pair of braces <span class="tt wims_code_words">{}</span>. |
52 | For example, you will get |
52 | For example, you will get |
53 | !insmath \displaystyle a |
53 | !insmath \displaystyle a |
54 | via <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(\displaystyle a )</span> |
54 | via <span class="tt wims_code_words">\(\displaystyle a \)</span> |
55 | or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\({} a )</span> |
55 | or <span class="tt wims_code_words">\({} a \)</span> |
56 | and |
56 | and |
57 | !insmath a |
57 | !insmath a |
58 | via <span class="tt wims_code_words">\( a )</span>. |
58 | via <span class="tt wims_code_words">\( a \)</span>. |
59 | 59 | ||
60 | <p> |
60 | </p><p> |
61 | And the most complete way to use TeX in your exercise is to choose |
61 | And the most complete way to use TeX in your exercise is to choose |
62 | !href cmd=help&special_parm=format TeX format |
62 | !href cmd=help&special_parm=format TeX format |
63 | (for the statement only). |
63 | (for the statement only). |
- | 64 | </p> |