LibreOffice Suite Math 6.3

Introduction

LibreOffice Math is a formula (equation) editor. It is an integral part of LibreOffice. Math formulae can be inserted as objects into Writer, Impress, Draw, and Calc documents. These objects from any document type can be edited using LibreOffice Math. The Formula Editor in Math uses a markup language to represent the formulae. This markup language is designed to easily read as it resembles normal English in many instances. LibreOffice Math is free and open-source software. So it can be copied, reused and distributed free of cost.

Learners-- Anyone with basic computer knowledge.

Basic Level

1. Introduction to LibreOffice Math

• About LibreOffice Math.
• OS and versions of OS on which LibreOffice Math will work.
• Launch LibreOffice Math on Ubuntu Linux OS and Windows OS.
• Call Math application from a Writer document.
• Familiarize with the LibreOffice Math window.
• Write a simple multiplication formula.
• How to write a formula in different ways.
• Use the markup language to write a simple formula.
• Delete the formula from the formula editor.
• Save the Math file using .odf extension.

2. Markup Language and Formula Formatting

• Open the Writer document and call the Math application inside it.
• Write the formulae using Markup language in the Formula Editor.
• Use brackets to state the order of the operation in the formula.
• Save the Writer file with the .odt extension.
• Align the formulae using the Alignment options.
• Change the font style and font size of the formulae.
• Change the spacing between and within the formulae.
• Use Element categories to format the formulae.
• Introduce small and long gaps in the formulae.
• Use color command in the markup language.

3. Greek Characters and Quadratic Equations

• Call the Math application in the Writer document.
• Use percentage(%) sign to write Greek characters.
• Insert lower case and upper case Greek characters.
• Insert Greek characters using the Symbols dialog box.
• Change the Font size and alignment of the text.
• Write steps to solve a quadratic equation.
• Use brackets to state the order of the expression.
• Format the steps by changing alignments and spacing.
• Add back quotes to insert small gaps in the formulae.
• Save the file.

4. Matrices and Aligning Equations

• Call the Math application inside Writer.
• Increase the font size and align the text.
• Define a matrix.
• Represent a matrix using the matrix markup.
• Scale the matrices using Left and Right keywords.
• Write the markup for matrix addition.
• Write the markup for matrix multiplication with a number.
• Format matrices using alignment, fonts and spacing options.
• Use matrix markup to write simultaneous equations.
• Align the equations at a particular character.

5. Calculus and Logarithms

• Call the Math application inside Writer.
• Increase the Font size of the text.
• Write derivatives and differential equations using markup.
• Write an ordinary differential equations using markup.
• Write reserved keywords like ‘and’ in normal text format.
• Write integrals, double integrals, and triple integrals.
• Use subscript markup to specify the Limits of an integral.
• Write the formulae containing logarithms.
• Write the integral representation of natural logarithm using markup.
• Customize the keyboard shortcuts.

6. Sets, Factorials and Cross Referencing.

• Call the Math application in the Writer document.
• Increase the font size of the text.
• Define sets and factorials.
• Write example sets using markup.
• Use the markup lbrace and rbrace to enclose the sets in brackets.
• Write set operations using markup.
• Call the Math object using fn and F3 key.
• About cross referencing and its utility.
• Write factorials using the markup fact.
• Cross reference the formulae using auto numbering.

Contributors and Content Editors

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