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Using Snip with Canvas LMS

Inserting math into Canvas LMS is easy with Snip and only requires a few simple steps. Here is an example of creating a calculus quiz question:
  1. Take a Snip (ctrl+cmd+m or ctrl+alt+m) of the math you wish to insert into your quiz question
  2. Copy the raw LaTeX format (row 1 on the OCR tab without delimiters)
Snip the equation in your quiz question
  1. Click the equation button on the Canvas editor menu
Click the insert equation button in Canvas
  1. Choose Switch View to Advanced
Switch to advanced view
  1. Paste the raw LaTeX into the text box, check the rendering, and click Insert Equation
Insert the equation
  1. Finish your question with any additional math or text using the same steps
Finish question
  1. Next, take a Snip of the equation you want to include for your quiz answer
Snip answer
  1. Follow the same steps as above to insert the LaTeX into the answer field
Create correct answer
  1. Save the correct answer, now you have a finished quiz question!
Snip answer
Note that when using Snip with Canvas LMS, you will want to insert text and equations separately. Text can be entered directly into the text box, and equations should always be entered using the steps shown above.
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