How to Create Math Quizzes With Formulae, Subscripts, and Superscripts

 

ProProfs Quiz Maker offers a powerful math editor that helps you create quizzes with mathematical symbols, formulas, equations, tables, subscripts, and superscripts. The editor is based on standard MathML and is compatible with major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

 

Using the in-app math editor, you can:

  • Add complex mathematical symbols and formulae to quiz questions and answer options
  • Create algebraic, trigonometric, scientific, and calculus-based questions
  • Insert tables into questions for structured data presentation
  • Add subscripts and superscripts for scientific and mathematical accuracy

 

In this article, you’ll learn:

 

1. Adding Mathematical Symbols and Formulas to the Question Text of a Quiz

2. Adding Tables to Question

3. Adding Mathematical Symbols and Formulas to Answer Options

4. Adding a Subscript/Superscript to Questions

 

How to Add Mathematical Symbols and Formulas to the Question Text of a Quiz

 

Step 1: Go to "Settings."

 

 

Step 2: Navigate to the "Advanced" tab.

 

 

Step 3: Select “Yes” for “Maths Editor” and click Save.

 

 

Step 4: Click the “Σ” icon in the question text editor to insert the mathematical symbol or formula.

 

Step 5: Click f(x)>Select formula> Insert Formula

 

insert formula 

 

The selected formula will be added to the question text.

 

How to Add Tables to Questions

 

In the question text editor,

 

Step 1: Click the Table icon.

 

 

Step 2: Assign the table values and click OK.

 

assign rows and columns

 

Here's how the table will appear in the editor:

 

table preview

 

How to Add Mathematical Symbols and Formulas to Answer Options

 

NOTE: Before starting, make sure you have turned on the "Math Editor" from the advanced settings for the quiz.

 

Step 1: Click the “” icon in the options text editor.

 

insert formula button

 

Step 2:  To access the symbol library, click the upside-down triangle button.

 

symbol library

 

Step 3: Enter the formula and click “Insert Formula

 

insert formula

 

Step 4: Similarly, add the formula to other answer options.

 

add formula to other answer option

 

Here is how the quiz will appear to the instructor and the quiz takers:

 

maths quiz preview

 

 

How to Add a Subscript/Superscript to Questions

 

NOTE: This option is unavailable only when the math editor in the toolbar is enabled from the advanced settings.

 

Here’s how your quiz questions and answers appear with superscripts/superscripts:

 

question with supererscript-subscript

 

 

Step 1: Enter the question statement/answer option.

 

 

Step 2: Select the character and click the subscript/ superscript button.

 

 

The selected character will appear as a subscript/superscript.

 

This is all about creating math Quizzes With Formulae, Subscripts, and Superscripts in ProProfs Quiz Maker.

 

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