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This is a discussion/information forum for anyone who is using Numbas in any capacity; using the questions and exams in the public database, creating their own questions and exams or just finding out about Numbas.

The digital learning unit at Newcastle University will provide support wherever possible (subject to resource availability) to any users who have genuine educational uses for Numbas

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samuel...@gmail.com, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

9:29 AM

Text wrap round image

Ah, sorry, I think this is because the display code wraps images in a container element to apply the

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Text wrap round image

Ah, sorry, I think this is because the display code wraps images in a container element to apply the

9:29 AM

David Wishart, Ben Brawn2

Jun 24

Custom markign algorithm

Well, it's past 1 am here. I think I figured out what you want eventually... Here it is working

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Custom markign algorithm

Well, it's past 1 am here. I think I figured out what you want eventually... Here it is working

Jun 24

maer...@gmail.com, Ben Brawn2

Jun 15

factors and multiples

I can't access your question but as an example: if you had a number called n, and you have a list

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factors and multiples

I can't access your question but as an example: if you had a number called n, and you have a list

Jun 15

Christian Lawson-Perfect

Jun 12

Reminder: Numbas drop-in and advanced training sessions this week

Hi, This is a reminder that this week we're running some free sessions for Numbas users. On

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Reminder: Numbas drop-in and advanced training sessions this week

Hi, This is a reminder that this week we're running some free sessions for Numbas users. On

Jun 12

Christian Lawson-Perfect

May 29

Please help us test this: automatic submission of answers

Hi everyone, One of the most common complaints we get from students is that they forgot to press the

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Please help us test this: automatic submission of answers

Hi everyone, One of the most common complaints we get from students is that they forgot to press the

May 29

Martin Jones, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

May 24

Numbas LTI authentication

Hi Martin, I don't think that the LTI protocol would allow for authentication through Microsoft

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Numbas LTI authentication

Hi Martin, I don't think that the LTI protocol would allow for authentication through Microsoft

May 24

Christian Lawson-Perfect

May 22

Numbas training and drop-in hours, June 2024

Next month we're running a couple of training sessions and we're also trying a new drop-in

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Numbas training and drop-in hours, June 2024

Next month we're running a couple of training sessions and we're also trying a new drop-in

May 22

Stephan Boltzmann, … Dean Ang Gmail5

May 5

Including single Numbas questions in websites

Dear all, Good day. I echo Stephen's need to insert dynamic single question in ebooks or websites

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Including single Numbas questions in websites

Dear all, Good day. I echo Stephen's need to insert dynamic single question in ebooks or websites

May 5

Adam Povey, Christian Lawson-Perfect4

Apr 18

Second-order derivatives

Here's an example: https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/question/155659/answer-is-diff-yx-2/ On Thu,

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Second-order derivatives

Here's an example: https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/question/155659/answer-is-diff-yx-2/ On Thu,

Apr 18

Dean Ang Gmail, Christian Lawson-Perfect4

Apr 17

Help in Migrating Numbas

You can just stick with sqlite3 - you'll just have to copy the db.sqlite3 to your new server. If

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Help in Migrating Numbas

You can just stick with sqlite3 - you'll just have to copy the db.sqlite3 to your new server. If

Apr 17

Apr 12

Styling for questions and exam

Hi, I would like to do extensive styling for questions and exams. Don't know where I start. Can

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Styling for questions and exam

Hi, I would like to do extensive styling for questions and exams. Don't know where I start. Can

Apr 12

Louise Lynch, … radek hes5

Mar 26

Not an LTI Launch

Hi, As with Louise I am also observing the "Not an LTI launch". Any help or pointers you

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Not an LTI Launch

Hi, As with Louise I am also observing the "Not an LTI launch". Any help or pointers you

Mar 26

Mar 22

solving cosine rule

Problem solved. I had forgotten to convert from degree to radians. :) On Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:

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solving cosine rule

Problem solved. I had forgotten to convert from degree to radians. :) On Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:

Mar 22

Paul Ferris, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Mar 21

Putting questions in basket issue

The basket icon is shown in the row of icons for each item in the search results. Inside the question

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Putting questions in basket issue

The basket icon is shown in the row of icons for each item in the search results. Inside the question

Mar 21

cat.b....@gmail.com, Ben Brawn3

Mar 19

Histogram Question

Hi Ben, Thanks a million for figuring the Geogebra settings out. I have made that change and it

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Histogram Question

Hi Ben, Thanks a million for figuring the Geogebra settings out. I have made that change and it

Mar 19

Martin Jones, … Christian Lawson-Perfect3

Mar 15

Fraction multiplied by pi

Ben's right: you need to turn on the rule unitFactor to get rid of the unit factor. While the

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Fraction multiplied by pi

Ben's right: you need to turn on the rule unitFactor to get rid of the unit factor. While the

Mar 15

Martin Jones, Christian Lawson-Perfect3

Mar 14

Not showing result

Ah, I had forgotten about that option. Okay I will try that, thanks. On Thursday 14 March 2024 at 14:

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Not showing result

Ah, I had forgotten about that option. Okay I will try that, thanks. On Thursday 14 March 2024 at 14:

Mar 14

Will Morgan, … Christian Lawson-Perfect4

Mar 14

Simple question I think

Thanks both - that appears to have fixed it. Cheers, Dr Will Morgan Academic Skills Adviser (Maths)

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Simple question I think

Thanks both - that appears to have fixed it. Cheers, Dr Will Morgan Academic Skills Adviser (Maths)

Mar 14

Ben Brawn, Christian Lawson-Perfect3

Mar 13

Simplify error?

Thanks. I appreciate it. On Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 11:34 pm, Christian Lawson-Perfect <

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Simplify error?

Thanks. I appreciate it. On Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 11:34 pm, Christian Lawson-Perfect <

Mar 13

Chris Templet, Christian Lawson-Perfect3

Mar 13

Create a new question / exam from a previous one broken?

Sorry, I can't reproduce this! Are you trying to copy this question - https://numbas.mathcentre.

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Create a new question / exam from a previous one broken?

Sorry, I can't reproduce this! Are you trying to copy this question - https://numbas.mathcentre.

Mar 13

David Wishart, Christian Lawson-Perfect4

Mar 13

Partial credit for wrong precision

Thanks Christian, 1/3 will do fine for this question. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:17:40 PM UTC

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Partial credit for wrong precision

Thanks Christian, 1/3 will do fine for this question. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:17:40 PM UTC

Mar 13

William Haynes, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Mar 12

Steps in Explore mode?

No, it's not possible. I thought it would make sense to just link to another part. On Sun, 10 Mar

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Steps in Explore mode?

No, it's not possible. I thought it would make sense to just link to another part. On Sun, 10 Mar

Mar 12

John Dickson, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Mar 12

diff function bug

Thanks for reporting this I've made the differentiation routine run the expression through the

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diff function bug

Thanks for reporting this I've made the differentiation routine run the expression through the

Mar 12

David Wishart, Christian Lawson-Perfect6

Mar 7

Custom axis label in JSXGraph

Whoops, missed that! Thank-you, all sorted, I'll just keep the global setting as I have no need

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Custom axis label in JSXGraph

Whoops, missed that! Thank-you, all sorted, I'll just keep the global setting as I have no need

Mar 7

billy...@gmail.com, Christian Lawson-Perfect3

Mar 5

Something wrong with fractions close to zero(?)

OK, I've looked at this, and there is a way to make it work, but I'd like to set things up so

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Something wrong with fractions close to zero(?)

OK, I've looked at this, and there is a way to make it work, but I'd like to set things up so

Mar 5

Christian Lawson-Perfect

Mar 1

Numbas development update: March 2024

Hi everyone, I've just published a development update on the blog: https://www.numbas.org.uk/blog

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Numbas development update: March 2024

Hi everyone, I've just published a development update on the blog: https://www.numbas.org.uk/blog

Mar 1

Clodagh Carroll, … Don Shearman7

Feb 27

Correct answer marked as correct and incorrect at different times

Thanks Don - it does look like that was the issue. Good to know for future questions too. Regards,

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Correct answer marked as correct and incorrect at different times

Thanks Don - it does look like that was the issue. Good to know for future questions too. Regards,

Feb 27

William Haynes, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Feb 15

LaTeX in spreadsheet headings

It isn't possible at the moment, sorry. Because the spreadsheet is implemented as a custom

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LaTeX in spreadsheet headings

It isn't possible at the moment, sorry. Because the spreadsheet is implemented as a custom

Feb 15

samuel...@gmail.com, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Feb 15

Formatting multiple choice questions

Excellent suggestion, thanks! I've done exactly that: alternate rows are shaded, and columns have

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Formatting multiple choice questions

Excellent suggestion, thanks! I've done exactly that: alternate rows are shaded, and columns have

Feb 15

samuel...@gmail.com, Christian Lawson-Perfect2

Feb 15

Minor glitch multiple choice Q

Thanks for reporting this! There were two bugs: first, it wasn't clearing the list of feedback

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Minor glitch multiple choice Q

Thanks for reporting this! There were two bugs: first, it wasn't clearing the list of feedback

Feb 15

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