When a lesson asks a long-answer question, you have more tools than just a text box. You can paste in maths, drop in an image, sketch a diagram, or upload a photo from your phone.
Opening a lesson
From your home page, click into the classroom that has the lesson, then click Resume (or the lesson title) to open it.
Inserting maths
Inside the answer box, type / to open a small menu. Pick Maths block for a multi-line equation or Inline math for something that sits in a sentence.
A maths editor opens. Type LaTeX, or click symbols from the picker if you're not comfortable with LaTeX yet. The result renders in your answer.
Examples:
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}for the quadratic formula\int_0^1 x^2 \, dxfor an integral
If you hit a wall on a symbol, the picker has the most common ones grouped by category.
Uploading a photo
If you've worked out a problem on paper, you can photograph it and upload it directly:
Click the Upload icon in the answer toolbar.
Either drag a file in, browse for one, or use the QR code to upload from your phone.
The image appears in your answer. Caption it underneath if you want to explain what's in the photo.
Drawing
If your device has a touchscreen or a stylus, you can sketch directly:
Click the Draw icon in the answer toolbar.
A canvas opens.
Sketch with your finger or stylus. Use the colour and brush controls if you want.
Click Done when you're happy.
The drawing becomes part of your answer.
What your teacher sees
Whatever you include (text, maths, images, drawings) is exactly what your teacher will see when they mark. Photo a working, type an explanation underneath, and your teacher gets the full picture.
Saving and submitting
Your answer saves as you write. You don't need to hit save before moving on. When you're ready, the page-level Submit button takes care of the rest.