When you click in the answer box, a blue answer tip may appear which gives instructions on what kind of answers are acceptable. It may indicate that the answer should be entered as a whole number, mathematical expression, decimal, fraction, algebraic expression, interval, list, etc.
The blue answer tip might also give examples of possible entries as well as special instructions for certain cases. Click on [more] to see that information before you submit your answer.
Generally, if you are entering a decimal answer, it should contain 4 significant digits (e.g. 2.718 or 12.34) to get 0.1% precision, unless otherwise specified in the exercise.
If the answer tip says to enter a "mathematical expression", you can enter an answer like or 1.414, but unless it's the exact answer, 1.41 would generally not be accepted.
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Which of the following would be acceptable answer formats according to the expanded answer tip below?
The blue answer tip might also give examples of possible entries as well as special instructions for certain cases. Click on [more] to see that information before you submit your answer.
Generally, if you are entering a decimal answer, it should contain 4 significant digits (e.g. 2.718 or 12.34) to get 0.1% precision, unless otherwise specified in the exercise.
If the answer tip says to enter a "mathematical expression", you can enter an answer like or 1.414, but unless it's the exact answer, 1.41 would generally not be accepted.
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What type of answer is the box below expecting according to the blue answer tip below the box?The box accepts
Which of the following would be acceptable answer formats according to the expanded answer tip below?