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Entering Answers for Practice Problems

Welcome to Math for Liberal Arts.  On each page of this interactive text, you will find opportunities to practice skills and gain feedback instantly.  The following practice problems are intended to help you understand how to enter your answers for these types of activities. Typically, you will see practice problems in green text boxes like the one below. In this problem, you are asked to enter a numerical answer. Read the introduction carefully so you don't get frustrated later.

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Sometimes you will be asked to enter a mathematical expression or equation that contains things like square roots, fractions, or exponents. The next practice problem will give you a chance to try it out.

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Remember, the practice problems in this text are intended for you to try as many times as you like. No one is keeping track! Practice as much as you need.

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  • Entering Answers for Practice Problems. Authored by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution.

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  • Question ID 59, 25933, 29555. Authored by: David Lippman. License: CC BY: Attribution. License terms: IMathAS Community License CC-BY + GPL.
  • Question ID 57. Authored by: Gregg Harbaugh. License: CC BY: Attribution. License terms: IMathAS Community License CC-BY + GPL.