How do I create a numeric response question?

This allows for a numeric response question to be added to a new or existing assessment. This question type presents users with a question followed by a text box in which they enter a numeric answer; each user's answer is compared to a list of allowed answers.

Go to Tests & Quizzes.


Select an assessment.



Create a New Assessment.

Click Add.


Or edit an existing assessment.

Select Numeric Response from drop-down menu.

After selecting Numeric Response from the drop-down menu, the program will open options for the question.

Set the point value for the question.



Display points?


Minimum Point Value. (Optional)


Extra Credit. (Optional)


Add Question Text.

Type the Question Text into the text box provided. Be sure to read the details on how to define answers properly, the three different forms of answers (Range, Scientific notation, and Complex numbers), and acceptable characters.

Defining Answers

Place curly brackets "{}" around numeric value(s) requiring blank response field(s). Example: 3*3={9}.

  • Range: Insert a pipe "|" between a range of values. Example: The price is {12.2|14.5}. Student answer between 12.2 and 14.5 will be considered valid.
  • Scientific notation: A period MUST be used as the decimal point marker and the letter "E" or "e" for exponent. Example: {6.022E23} to express Avogrado's number.
  • Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where "a" and "b" need to have explicitly stated values. Example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. Similarly, {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

Acceptable Characters

Only numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators preceding a number (e.g., -5), or spaces (e.g., as thousand separators, 5 000) are allowed within curly brackets. NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Any other characters (e.g., $ or %) can be placed outside brackets, if needed. For example, 3/10= {30}%. (Only 30 will need to be entered in the blank response field.) When defining a range of values, the value preceding the pipe "|" must be smaller than the value after the pipe (e.g., {12.2|14.5}).


Add attachment. (Optional)


Assign to part. (Optional)


Assign to pool. (Optional)


Add feedback for correct answer and/or incorrect answer responses. (Optional)



Click Save.
