Reparametizing - Using Multiple Copies Of A Question

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Sometimes, particularly if you are creating a worksheet, you might want to use multiple copies of a question so your students can practice a skill. For example, you might want to create a worksheet full of simultaneous equation questions to be done by elimination, resulting in integer solutions like the following.

 

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FX Library contains a parametized question that does exactly this. You can put this into your document (don't forget the fully worked solutions) and regenerate!

 

You paste in the question three times, push regenerate and get...

 

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Not quite what you need! But it DOES make sense. Regenerating updates EVERY object in a document that shares the same set of parameters. All three copies share parameters - so they all get the same update.

 

What we need to do is to give each version of the question its own set of parameters. To do this, use the Paste and Reparametize button.

 

1.        Copy the question you want to use to the clipboard.

2.        Paste into Word using Paste & Reparametize - do this as many times as needed.

 

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You now have separate questions (and solutions), each with its own set of parameters that can be regenerated independently.