I teach a college math class and want to make up a test in Word using fractions. How do I type fractions?

such as 3 3/8 minus 5 2/8? I'm on a laptop, and haven't been able to use the Alt key and then the numbers on top of the letters. I've just been underlining, but that doesn't look very professional, and the whole numbers in front of the fractions get lost.


Is there a software out there to use for this?


Thank you for your help!I teach a college math class and want to make up a test in Word using fractions. How do I type fractions?
Go to Insert, Object, Microsoft Equation 3.0


This brings up an equation toolbar. You can do a reasonable amount of mathematical notation with this tool. Just press on the relevant tab to insert a fraction (it gives you a few choices as to the particular format) and then just fill in the numbers.


It is slightly laborious but works.


If you can get your hands on a piece of software called MathType this is easier to use and allows for more options.I teach a college math class and want to make up a test in Word using fractions. How do I type fractions?
Got this from microsoft word help.





Insert an equation


Click where you want to insert the equation.








On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create New tab.








In the Object type box, click Microsoft Equation 3.0.








Click OK.








Build the equation by selecting symbols from the Equation toolbar and by typing variables and numbers. From the top row of the Equation toolbar, you can choose from more than 150 mathematical symbols. From the bottom row, you can choose from a variety of templates or frameworks that contain symbols such as fractions, integrals, and summations.


If you need help, click Equation Editor Help Topics on the Help menu.





To return to Word, click the Word document.


Note If Microsoft Equation Editor is not available, you may need to install it.
Start%26gt; Run%26gt; charmap to open the Character Map.


Select a font that includes extended characters for fractions.


Use Select/Copy/Paste to transfer the symbol to your document


-or-


Click on the symbol you want. The keystrokes needed to ';type'; it yourself


will be displayed toward the bottom of the Character Map window. Usual


format will be ';Alt+%26lt;a number sequence to be typed on numberpad%26gt;.';


Writtten by Sharon F


Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User.


Or you can open the UTF,ANSII codes and do it,


ASCII Code:


ASCII is a standalized tabel with all the signs we use, including normal


characters.


If your keyboard doesnt have the signs you use you can get them using ';ALT';


+ numerized value.


You can find the values in an ASCII tabel, like the ones @


www.asciitable.com, so if you need to make the 陆 symbol type ALT + 171,


because the 陆 symbol has the number 171.


http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/鈥?/a>


^^^that one explains it good.


http://www.user.shentel.net/rbowman/file鈥?/a>


^^^^a messload of downloadfs,,no idea what system you are useing.


Dang, I didnt know Microsoft had taken simple math out of the XP system, meeep!


You can make your own macros or you can buy and download, no garuntees, a math program. Kinda stupid to have to buy a Simple Math Program for what is sold as the most advanced Computer System in the World.
On a laptop, you have to turn on Num Lock and use the numeric keys - not the ones at the top of the keyboard. It is very cumbersome. It will work with a regular keyboard using the numeric keypad on the right. The easiest way would be to plug a keyboard into your laptop. They are very cheap.

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