In order to get or explore Math possibilities in Moodle, some additional software on server must be installed.
CentOS example:
As root user:
yum install tetex tetex-fonts tetex-dvips tetex-latex ghostscript
As MoodleMaster/Admin Level user in Moodle
Site Administration -> Modules -> Filters -> Manage Filters
Un-hide Algebra Notation and TeX Notation
Settings for TeX Notation:
IF the install above went ok, there should be nothing to change.
Look for the check marks and Save Changes.
Path of latex binaryfilter_tex_pathlatex (check mark) Default: /usr/bin/latex
Path of dvips binaryfilter_tex_pathdvips (check mark) Default: /usr/bin/dvips
Path of convert binaryfilter_tex_pathconvert (check mark) Default: /usr/bin/convert
Create a web page resource (this taken from the famous "Moodle Features Demo" course) with the following:
Name: Mathematics notation
Summary: Moodle is a unique system in providing easy ways to produce good looking mathematics.
Web Page content:-- begin copy below this line --
TeX Filter
This filter allows you to type in any standard Tex within dollars signs, anywhere in Moodle (including forums etc) like this:
$$$ \Bigsum_{i=\1}^{n-\1}\frac1{\Del~x}\Bigint_{x_i}^{x_{i+\1}}\{\frac1{\Del~x}\big[(x_{i+1}-x)y_i^{5$\star}\big]-f(x)\}^\2dx$$$
and it will be displayed efficiently like this:
$$ \Bigsum_{i=\1}^{n-\1}\frac1{\Del~x}\Bigint_{x_i}^{x_{i+\1}}\{\frac1{\Del~x}\big[(x_{i+1}-x)y_i^{5$\star}\big]-f(x)\}^\2dx$$
Algebra Filter
The algebra filter is similar but allows a more informal calculator-like notation within @@@ characters:
@@@cosh(x,2)-sinh(x,2)=1@@@
@@cosh(x,2)-sinh(x,2)=1@@
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Reference:Moodle vs. ....http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth008/lms_documents/moodle_versus_webct_1.1.htmlDragMath
http://www.deeringmath.com/DragMath/index.htmlTest your math filters:
http://[your_moodle]/[moodle_dir]/filter/tex/texdebug.php
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Algebra 1
Variable Expressions Order of Operations Patterns and Equations Equations and Inequalities Domain and Range of a Function Functions as Graphs Word Problem Solving Plan 1 Word Problem Solving Strategies Integers and Rational Numbers Addition of Rational Numbers Subraction of Rational Numbers Multiplication of Rational Numbers Distributive Property Division of Rational Numbers Square Roots and Real Numbers Problem Solving Word Problems 2 One Step Equations Two-Step Equations Multi-Step Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides Ratio and Proportion Scale and Indirect Measurement Percent Problems Word Problem Solving 3 The Coordinate Plane Graphing Using Intercepts Graphs of Linear Equations Slope and Rate of Change Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form Direct Variation Models Linear Function Graphs Word Problem Solving 4 Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form Linear Equations in Point Slope Form Linear Equations in Standard Form Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Fitting a Line to Data Predicting with Linear Models Using a Linear Model Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction Inequalities Using Multiplication and Division Multi-Step Inequalities Compound Inequalities Absolute Value Equations Absolute Value Inequalities Graphing Inequalities Solving Linear Systems by Graphing Solving Linear Systems by Substitution Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination Solving Systems of Equations by Multiplication Special Types of Linear Systems Systems of Linear Inequalities Exponent Properties Involving Products Exponent Properties Involving Quotients Zero, Negative, and Fractional Exponents Scientific Notation Exponential Growth Functions Exponential Decay Functions Geometric Sequences (Introduction) Word Problem Solving- Exponential Growth and Decay Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials Multiplication of Polynomials Special Products of Binomials Polynomial Equations in Factored Form Factoring Quadratic Expressions Factoring Special Products Factor by Grouping and Factoring Completely Graphs of Quadratic Functions Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing Solving Quadratic Equations by Square Roots Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Using the Quadratic Formula Proof of Quadratic Formula Discriminant of Quadratic Equations Khan Academy Vision and Social Return Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models Identifying Quadratic Models Identifying Exponential Models Quadratic Regression Graphs of Square Root Functions Radical Expressions with Higher Roots More Simplifying Radical Expressions How to Rationalize a Denominator Extraneous Solutions to Radical Equations Radical Equation Examples More Involved Radical Equation Example Pythagorean Theorem Distance Formula Midpoint Formula Visual Pythagorean Theorem Proof Average or Central Tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Median, and Mode Range, Variance and Standard Deviation as Measures of Dispersion Stem and Leaf Plots Histograms Box-and-whisker Plot Proportionality Asymptotes of Rational Functions Another Rational Function Graph Example A Third Example of Graphing a Rational Function Polynomial Division Simplifying Rational Expressions Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Adding Rational Expressions Example 1 Adding Rational Expressions Example 2 Adding Rational Expressions Example 3 Solving Rational Equations Two more examples of solving rational equations Surveys and Samples
