On 3/7/06 1:08 PM, "Jim Hurley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> To answer your question, I guess I would try using separate fields > for the num and dem of the fraction with a graphic line in between. I > presume the slope is always represented by the fraction? > You could hide/show/move fields that represented the components of the equation, eg fld partBeforeDiv fld partAfterDiv image divShort image divMedium image divLong image sqRootThin, sqRootTall, sqRootTail detect the number of div images required set the left,top of each field, opaque false, with the correct image beneath. The editable field can now be represented more correctly. Might work :-) Jim Ault Las Vegas >> >> Message: 33 >> Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 19:55:55 -0700 >> From: Mark Greenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: In-line Fraction with Horizontal Line >> To: Runtime Revolution <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed >> >> Fellow list members, I have a problem for which I can only find >> difficult or unsatisfactory solutions, and I was hoping you might >> have some suggestions. >> >> I am making a stack to teach students math -- linear equations, to be >> more precise. When I display the y = mx + b form, the best I can do >> to show a fraction in the m position is something like y = 4/5x + 2. >> This is ambiguous because it isn't clear what should be taken as the >> divisor, 5 or 5x or 5x + 2. The math teacher for whom I am making >> the game would prefer a horizontal division line instead of a slash. >> >> So far this is what I've thought of and rejected: >> >> Use fonts that have fractions built in as one character. No, because >> they have too few for the range of possible slopes I want to generate. >> >> Force the numerals around as subscripts and superscripts until it is >> clear what the fraction is. Messy and probably won't lead to success. >> >> Use inline images. Need too many images to cover possible slopes. >> >> Write it y = (4/5)x + 2. This is mathematically acceptable, but not >> the way the students will see it elsewhere. >> >> Use a different 2-line field that moves according to the location of >> the fraction. Hmm.. maybe. >> >> I could use some help on this one. >> >> TIA, >> Mark > > > Mark, > > This won't help you with this question but the math teacher might be > interested in SupAndSub.rev > > It facilitates typing equations. > > In the message box: > > go url "http://home.infostations.net/jhurley/SupAndSub.rev"; > > Jim > >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-revolution mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution >> >> End of use-revolution Digest, Vol 30, Issue 14 >> ********************************************** > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
