Squares for answer choice options and perfect alignment to mathematical answers
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Since 2005, I have generally used this model to create multiple-choice tests for my students. I kindly ask you if there are packages or macros, or particular strategies to have squares with the letters A, B, C, D inside. I created the letter E with the underline (tabular
) if, for pure typing error or distraction, I had not put the correct answer.
As you can see with the red arrows I do not have perfect squares and I think that all this depends on the letter used. But is it possible to find a solution to not use tabular
? There is also another problem. Should I use aligned
or other strategies to get a perfect alignment in mathematical mode? In which way could I have an optimal result?
Here there is my MWE:
documentclass[leqno,11pt,landscape,a3paper]{extarticle}
usepackage{graphicx,multicol,mathtools}
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
begin{document}
begin{multicols}{1}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di 1,00$cdot 10^2$ m/s espressa in km/h è:
$fbox{A}$ 36 km/h.\
$fbox{B}$ 360 km/h.\
$fbox{C}$ 27,8 km/h.\
$fbox{D}$ $3,!60cdot 10^{8}$ km/h.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: 1AA=$10^{-10}$ m) e il fermi o femtometro (1 fm= $10^{-15}$ m). Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
$fbox{A}$ 1 AA = $10^5$ fm.\
$fbox{B}$ 1 AA = $10^{-5}$ fm.\
$fbox{C}$ 1 AA = $10^{-15}$ fm.\
$fbox{D}$ 1 AA = $10^{3}$ fm.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
end{enumerate}
end{multicols}
clearpage
end{document}
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Since 2005, I have generally used this model to create multiple-choice tests for my students. I kindly ask you if there are packages or macros, or particular strategies to have squares with the letters A, B, C, D inside. I created the letter E with the underline (tabular
) if, for pure typing error or distraction, I had not put the correct answer.
As you can see with the red arrows I do not have perfect squares and I think that all this depends on the letter used. But is it possible to find a solution to not use tabular
? There is also another problem. Should I use aligned
or other strategies to get a perfect alignment in mathematical mode? In which way could I have an optimal result?
Here there is my MWE:
documentclass[leqno,11pt,landscape,a3paper]{extarticle}
usepackage{graphicx,multicol,mathtools}
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
begin{document}
begin{multicols}{1}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di 1,00$cdot 10^2$ m/s espressa in km/h è:
$fbox{A}$ 36 km/h.\
$fbox{B}$ 360 km/h.\
$fbox{C}$ 27,8 km/h.\
$fbox{D}$ $3,!60cdot 10^{8}$ km/h.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: 1AA=$10^{-10}$ m) e il fermi o femtometro (1 fm= $10^{-15}$ m). Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
$fbox{A}$ 1 AA = $10^5$ fm.\
$fbox{B}$ 1 AA = $10^{-5}$ fm.\
$fbox{C}$ 1 AA = $10^{-15}$ fm.\
$fbox{D}$ 1 AA = $10^{3}$ fm.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
end{enumerate}
end{multicols}
clearpage
end{document}
math-mode align boxes
4
unrelated butUnderfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
5
never use\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
4
These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
2
There is a package calledalterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm
– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
1
Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
– Mico
Nov 25 at 22:39
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Since 2005, I have generally used this model to create multiple-choice tests for my students. I kindly ask you if there are packages or macros, or particular strategies to have squares with the letters A, B, C, D inside. I created the letter E with the underline (tabular
) if, for pure typing error or distraction, I had not put the correct answer.
As you can see with the red arrows I do not have perfect squares and I think that all this depends on the letter used. But is it possible to find a solution to not use tabular
? There is also another problem. Should I use aligned
or other strategies to get a perfect alignment in mathematical mode? In which way could I have an optimal result?
Here there is my MWE:
documentclass[leqno,11pt,landscape,a3paper]{extarticle}
usepackage{graphicx,multicol,mathtools}
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
begin{document}
begin{multicols}{1}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di 1,00$cdot 10^2$ m/s espressa in km/h è:
$fbox{A}$ 36 km/h.\
$fbox{B}$ 360 km/h.\
$fbox{C}$ 27,8 km/h.\
$fbox{D}$ $3,!60cdot 10^{8}$ km/h.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: 1AA=$10^{-10}$ m) e il fermi o femtometro (1 fm= $10^{-15}$ m). Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
$fbox{A}$ 1 AA = $10^5$ fm.\
$fbox{B}$ 1 AA = $10^{-5}$ fm.\
$fbox{C}$ 1 AA = $10^{-15}$ fm.\
$fbox{D}$ 1 AA = $10^{3}$ fm.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
end{enumerate}
end{multicols}
clearpage
end{document}
math-mode align boxes
Since 2005, I have generally used this model to create multiple-choice tests for my students. I kindly ask you if there are packages or macros, or particular strategies to have squares with the letters A, B, C, D inside. I created the letter E with the underline (tabular
) if, for pure typing error or distraction, I had not put the correct answer.
As you can see with the red arrows I do not have perfect squares and I think that all this depends on the letter used. But is it possible to find a solution to not use tabular
? There is also another problem. Should I use aligned
or other strategies to get a perfect alignment in mathematical mode? In which way could I have an optimal result?
Here there is my MWE:
documentclass[leqno,11pt,landscape,a3paper]{extarticle}
usepackage{graphicx,multicol,mathtools}
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
begin{document}
begin{multicols}{1}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di 1,00$cdot 10^2$ m/s espressa in km/h è:
$fbox{A}$ 36 km/h.\
$fbox{B}$ 360 km/h.\
$fbox{C}$ 27,8 km/h.\
$fbox{D}$ $3,!60cdot 10^{8}$ km/h.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: 1AA=$10^{-10}$ m) e il fermi o femtometro (1 fm= $10^{-15}$ m). Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
$fbox{A}$ 1 AA = $10^5$ fm.\
$fbox{B}$ 1 AA = $10^{-5}$ fm.\
$fbox{C}$ 1 AA = $10^{-15}$ fm.\
$fbox{D}$ 1 AA = $10^{3}$ fm.\
$fbox{E}$ begin{tabular}{lllllllllllll}
multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{1}{c}{} & multicolumn{6}{c}{} \
hline
end{tabular}
end{enumerate}
end{multicols}
clearpage
end{document}
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edited Nov 25 at 21:28
asked Nov 25 at 20:07
Sebastiano
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8,50141756
4
unrelated butUnderfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
5
never use\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
4
These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
2
There is a package calledalterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm
– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
1
Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
– Mico
Nov 25 at 22:39
|
show 10 more comments
4
unrelated butUnderfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
5
never use\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
4
These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
2
There is a package calledalterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm
– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
1
Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
– Mico
Nov 25 at 22:39
4
4
unrelated but
Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of \
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
unrelated but
Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of \
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
5
5
never use
\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the \
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
never use
\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the \
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
4
4
These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
2
2
There is a package called
alterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
There is a package called
alterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
1
1
Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
– Mico
Nov 25 at 22:39
Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
– Mico
Nov 25 at 22:39
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The obvious problem is that D is wider than A.
We can get a true square around capital letters by using the height as width:
documentclass{article}
newcommand{squarecap}[1]{fbox{makebox[height]{#1}}}
begin{document}
squarecap{A}par
squarecap{B}par
squarecap{C}par
squarecap{D}par
squarecap{E}par
squarecap{M}par
end{document}
The question about the angstrom is of a different kind: AA=$1$
has no space; if you don't want to use siunitx
(which is however recommended), type in
$1,textup{AA} = 10^5,textup{fm}$
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are alsowidth
,depth
andtotalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
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up vote
9
down vote
You can use eqmakebox[<tag>][<align>]{<stuff>}
to have all <stuff>
with the same <tag>
be set <align>
ed in a box of maximum width. Below I've played around with those so you can see what the effect is:
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage[UTF8]{inputenc}
usepackage{siunitx,eqparbox}
% https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/34412/5764
makeatletter
NewDocumentCommand{eqmathbox}{o O{c} m}{%
IfValueTF{#1}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox[#1][#2]{$##1##2$}}}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox{$##1##2$}}}
mathpaletteeqmathbox@{#3}
}
makeatother
sisetup{
per-mode = symbol
}
newcommand{makeoption}[2][default]{fbox{eqmakebox[#1]{#2}}}
newcommand{genericoption}{rule[-.2baselineskip]{100pt}{.4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di SI{1e2}{metrepersecond} espressa in si{kilometreperhour} è:
makeoption{A} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{36}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{B} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{360}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{C} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{27.8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{D} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{3.60e8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: $SI{1}{AA} = SI{1e-9}{m}$) e il fermi o femtometro ($SI{1}{fm} = SI{1e-14}{m}$).
Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
makeoption{A} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{B} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{C} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-15}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{D} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d{3}}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
end{enumerate}
end{document}
I'd suggest using siunitx
to set content that has units.
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left[l]
?
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
add a comment |
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Make the content of all your boxes the same width and don't set your units incorrectly, the spacing and font types are all wrong.
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage{siunitx}
begin{document}
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{A}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{B}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{C}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{D}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{E}} rule{2.2cm}{0.5pt}
end{document}
If you make the widthhtstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).
– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
The obvious problem is that D is wider than A.
We can get a true square around capital letters by using the height as width:
documentclass{article}
newcommand{squarecap}[1]{fbox{makebox[height]{#1}}}
begin{document}
squarecap{A}par
squarecap{B}par
squarecap{C}par
squarecap{D}par
squarecap{E}par
squarecap{M}par
end{document}
The question about the angstrom is of a different kind: AA=$1$
has no space; if you don't want to use siunitx
(which is however recommended), type in
$1,textup{AA} = 10^5,textup{fm}$
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are alsowidth
,depth
andtotalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
The obvious problem is that D is wider than A.
We can get a true square around capital letters by using the height as width:
documentclass{article}
newcommand{squarecap}[1]{fbox{makebox[height]{#1}}}
begin{document}
squarecap{A}par
squarecap{B}par
squarecap{C}par
squarecap{D}par
squarecap{E}par
squarecap{M}par
end{document}
The question about the angstrom is of a different kind: AA=$1$
has no space; if you don't want to use siunitx
(which is however recommended), type in
$1,textup{AA} = 10^5,textup{fm}$
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are alsowidth
,depth
andtotalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
The obvious problem is that D is wider than A.
We can get a true square around capital letters by using the height as width:
documentclass{article}
newcommand{squarecap}[1]{fbox{makebox[height]{#1}}}
begin{document}
squarecap{A}par
squarecap{B}par
squarecap{C}par
squarecap{D}par
squarecap{E}par
squarecap{M}par
end{document}
The question about the angstrom is of a different kind: AA=$1$
has no space; if you don't want to use siunitx
(which is however recommended), type in
$1,textup{AA} = 10^5,textup{fm}$
The obvious problem is that D is wider than A.
We can get a true square around capital letters by using the height as width:
documentclass{article}
newcommand{squarecap}[1]{fbox{makebox[height]{#1}}}
begin{document}
squarecap{A}par
squarecap{B}par
squarecap{C}par
squarecap{D}par
squarecap{E}par
squarecap{M}par
end{document}
The question about the angstrom is of a different kind: AA=$1$
has no space; if you don't want to use siunitx
(which is however recommended), type in
$1,textup{AA} = 10^5,textup{fm}$
answered Nov 25 at 21:46
egreg
701k8618673141
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Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are alsowidth
,depth
andtotalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
add a comment |
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are alsowidth
,depth
andtotalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
Egreg : what does [height] when used as the length parameter in the makebox command?
– pzorba75
Nov 26 at 5:07
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are also
width
, depth
and totalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
@pzorba75 In that position it refers to the natural height of the box being built. There are also
width
, depth
and totalheight
– egreg
Nov 26 at 8:28
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
You can use eqmakebox[<tag>][<align>]{<stuff>}
to have all <stuff>
with the same <tag>
be set <align>
ed in a box of maximum width. Below I've played around with those so you can see what the effect is:
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage[UTF8]{inputenc}
usepackage{siunitx,eqparbox}
% https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/34412/5764
makeatletter
NewDocumentCommand{eqmathbox}{o O{c} m}{%
IfValueTF{#1}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox[#1][#2]{$##1##2$}}}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox{$##1##2$}}}
mathpaletteeqmathbox@{#3}
}
makeatother
sisetup{
per-mode = symbol
}
newcommand{makeoption}[2][default]{fbox{eqmakebox[#1]{#2}}}
newcommand{genericoption}{rule[-.2baselineskip]{100pt}{.4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di SI{1e2}{metrepersecond} espressa in si{kilometreperhour} è:
makeoption{A} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{36}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{B} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{360}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{C} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{27.8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{D} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{3.60e8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: $SI{1}{AA} = SI{1e-9}{m}$) e il fermi o femtometro ($SI{1}{fm} = SI{1e-14}{m}$).
Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
makeoption{A} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{B} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{C} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-15}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{D} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d{3}}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
end{enumerate}
end{document}
I'd suggest using siunitx
to set content that has units.
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left[l]
?
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
You can use eqmakebox[<tag>][<align>]{<stuff>}
to have all <stuff>
with the same <tag>
be set <align>
ed in a box of maximum width. Below I've played around with those so you can see what the effect is:
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage[UTF8]{inputenc}
usepackage{siunitx,eqparbox}
% https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/34412/5764
makeatletter
NewDocumentCommand{eqmathbox}{o O{c} m}{%
IfValueTF{#1}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox[#1][#2]{$##1##2$}}}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox{$##1##2$}}}
mathpaletteeqmathbox@{#3}
}
makeatother
sisetup{
per-mode = symbol
}
newcommand{makeoption}[2][default]{fbox{eqmakebox[#1]{#2}}}
newcommand{genericoption}{rule[-.2baselineskip]{100pt}{.4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di SI{1e2}{metrepersecond} espressa in si{kilometreperhour} è:
makeoption{A} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{36}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{B} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{360}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{C} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{27.8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{D} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{3.60e8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: $SI{1}{AA} = SI{1e-9}{m}$) e il fermi o femtometro ($SI{1}{fm} = SI{1e-14}{m}$).
Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
makeoption{A} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{B} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{C} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-15}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{D} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d{3}}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
end{enumerate}
end{document}
I'd suggest using siunitx
to set content that has units.
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left[l]
?
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
You can use eqmakebox[<tag>][<align>]{<stuff>}
to have all <stuff>
with the same <tag>
be set <align>
ed in a box of maximum width. Below I've played around with those so you can see what the effect is:
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage[UTF8]{inputenc}
usepackage{siunitx,eqparbox}
% https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/34412/5764
makeatletter
NewDocumentCommand{eqmathbox}{o O{c} m}{%
IfValueTF{#1}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox[#1][#2]{$##1##2$}}}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox{$##1##2$}}}
mathpaletteeqmathbox@{#3}
}
makeatother
sisetup{
per-mode = symbol
}
newcommand{makeoption}[2][default]{fbox{eqmakebox[#1]{#2}}}
newcommand{genericoption}{rule[-.2baselineskip]{100pt}{.4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di SI{1e2}{metrepersecond} espressa in si{kilometreperhour} è:
makeoption{A} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{36}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{B} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{360}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{C} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{27.8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{D} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{3.60e8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: $SI{1}{AA} = SI{1e-9}{m}$) e il fermi o femtometro ($SI{1}{fm} = SI{1e-14}{m}$).
Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
makeoption{A} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{B} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{C} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-15}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{D} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d{3}}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
end{enumerate}
end{document}
I'd suggest using siunitx
to set content that has units.
You can use eqmakebox[<tag>][<align>]{<stuff>}
to have all <stuff>
with the same <tag>
be set <align>
ed in a box of maximum width. Below I've played around with those so you can see what the effect is:
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage[UTF8]{inputenc}
usepackage{siunitx,eqparbox}
% https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/34412/5764
makeatletter
NewDocumentCommand{eqmathbox}{o O{c} m}{%
IfValueTF{#1}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox[#1][#2]{$##1##2$}}}
{defeqmathbox@##1##2{eqmakebox{$##1##2$}}}
mathpaletteeqmathbox@{#3}
}
makeatother
sisetup{
per-mode = symbol
}
newcommand{makeoption}[2][default]{fbox{eqmakebox[#1]{#2}}}
newcommand{genericoption}{rule[-.2baselineskip]{100pt}{.4pt}}
begin{document}
begin{enumerate}
item La velocità di SI{1e2}{metrepersecond} espressa in si{kilometreperhour} è:
makeoption{A} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{36}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{B} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{360}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{C} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{27.8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{D} eqmakebox[first][r]{SI{3.60e8}{km/h}}. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
item In fisica nucleare si usa l'angstrom (simbolo: $SI{1}{AA} = SI{1e-9}{m}$) e il fermi o femtometro ($SI{1}{fm} = SI{1e-14}{m}$).
Qual è la relazione tra queste due unità di misura?
makeoption{A} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{B} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-5}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{C} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d-15}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{D} $SI{1}{AA} = eqmathbox[second][r]{SI{d{3}}{fm}}$. \
makeoption{E} genericoption
end{enumerate}
end{document}
I'd suggest using siunitx
to set content that has units.
answered Nov 25 at 20:51
Werner
432k609511633
432k609511633
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left[l]
?
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
add a comment |
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left[l]
?
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left
[l]
?– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
For your opinion and for aesthetics is not better to align after the equalities all left
[l]
?– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 20:57
1
1
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
@Sebastiano: Sure thing. You can adjust it to suit your needs.
– Werner
Nov 25 at 21:20
2
2
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
Please see here what the conversion between Å and m is.
– marmot
Nov 25 at 21:30
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
@Werner Don't worry about it. You are a great user.
– Sebastiano
Nov 25 at 23:52
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Make the content of all your boxes the same width and don't set your units incorrectly, the spacing and font types are all wrong.
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage{siunitx}
begin{document}
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{A}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{B}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{C}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{D}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{E}} rule{2.2cm}{0.5pt}
end{document}
If you make the widthhtstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).
– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Make the content of all your boxes the same width and don't set your units incorrectly, the spacing and font types are all wrong.
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage{siunitx}
begin{document}
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{A}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{B}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{C}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{D}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{E}} rule{2.2cm}{0.5pt}
end{document}
If you make the widthhtstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).
– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Make the content of all your boxes the same width and don't set your units incorrectly, the spacing and font types are all wrong.
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage{siunitx}
begin{document}
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{A}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{B}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{C}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{D}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{E}} rule{2.2cm}{0.5pt}
end{document}
Make the content of all your boxes the same width and don't set your units incorrectly, the spacing and font types are all wrong.
documentclass{extarticle}
usepackage{siunitx}
begin{document}
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{A}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{B}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{C}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{D}} $SI{1}{angstrom} = SI{e-5}{fm}$.
fbox{makebox[0.9em]{E}} rule{2.2cm}{0.5pt}
end{document}
edited Nov 25 at 20:34
answered Nov 25 at 20:17
daniel
1
1
If you make the widthhtstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).
– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
add a comment |
If you make the widthhtstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).
– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
If you make the width
htstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
If you make the width
htstrutbox
, it should be a perfect square (if wide enough).– John Kormylo
Nov 25 at 20:39
add a comment |
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unrelated but
Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55 Underfull hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 54--55
is warning you about the misuse of\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:20
5
never use
\
at the end of a paragraph, simply delete the\
– David Carlisle
Nov 25 at 20:25
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These are way too many choices. Just give them one choice, and you will surprised how good their scores will become. ;-)
– marmot
Nov 25 at 20:26
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There is a package called
alterqcm
that I use to do MCQs, its documentation is in French. ctan.org/pkg/alterqcm– AndréC
Nov 25 at 20:58
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Only 1 downvote so far... :-)
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