[nabs-l] Math on the computer
Mark J. Cadigan
kramc11 at gmail.com
Mon Dec 6 16:40:36 UTC 2010
I am in calculus, so some of the cymbals I have to use are only found in the
equation editor. I haven't found MS office equation editor to be that
accessible.
Thanks
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anita Adkins" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Math on the computer
> Hello,
>
> Your question sounds as if it has a simple answer, which makes me wonder
> if I understand exactly what you are asking. However, I will give you the
> simple answer. First, you could use Microsoft Word or another word
> processing program and simply type the problems. You would want to
> consider spacing so that numbers lined up properly. This is if you need
> to show your work. You might choose to use a certain color to represent a
> number being crossed out for instructors, or change the number to a letter
> you determine to represent a crossed-out number. For example, if you have
> the number 87-28, you would need to cross out the 8 located in the tens
> place of the 87 since over in the ones column you couldn't take 7-8.
> Therefore, you would have to regroup, or borrow if you like to call it
> that. So the 8 would turn into a 7, and the 7 this 8 turns into is placed
> directly above the 8. Then, the sighted person would scribble through the
> 8. Since you couldn't scribble through the 8, you might use a letter
> there, such as the letter x. If x is used in the problem anywhere at all
> or throughout your Math work anywhere since you would probably want to be
> consistent, then you and your teacher would always know that if he or she
> or you encountered the letter x, it meant a scribbled out letter.
> However, for you, you might want to use a different letter than x for this
> since x is often used in Algebra. Maybe make it the letter w. Of course,
> the teacher will know by looking at the problem and your work as well.
> Plus, if you used a letter and a certain color, the instructor would even
> know it wasn't a letter being used in the problem, but a crossed-out
> number. Excel is another program for doing Math. It is a spreadsheet, and
> it can actually do calculations for you. However, you could still write
> your own problems down by placing them in different cells. In this way,
> you would know things were aligned correctly. For example, you might have
> the -, +, *, or / in column a; you might have the thousands place in
> column b, the hundreds place in column c, etc. You could write the word
> line where lines are supposed to go. or You could use underlines, maybe.
> Just some thoughts, and sorry if it wasn't the true answer to your
> question. Anita
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:11 AM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Math on the computer
>
>
>>I am trying to figure out a way to do my math homework on my computer so
>>that I can submit the assignments in an easy to read typed format. Do you
>>have any ideas for an easy to learn accessible way to create and solve
>>math problems on the computer?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, are there any classes or resources to learn LaTex?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your help,
>>
>> Mark Cadigan
>>
>> kramc11 at gmail.com
>>
>>
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