Insert Mathematical expressions in iBooks

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You can insert mathematical expressions, equations, functions, etc in iBooks.

Click "Insert" then "Equation" at the bottom. A small window pops up where mathematical expressions in LaTex or MathMl format are inserted. In the examples, we shall use LaTex coding. Here is more on LaTex coding.

insert equation in iBook

First select the position where you want the equation to be inserted.
Example 1: type the equation x^2 + 2x =9 in the window then click "Insert".

type equation

You end up with an equation on the page which in fact may be selected by clicking on it. The position, font color and size and many other properties may now be changed in a similar way as changing properties of letters.

layout

An example with a fraction typed as: \frac{2x+3}{x-1}

fraction in iBook

An example with an integral typed as: \int 3x \sin(2x^2-2)dx

integral in iBook

An example with a matrix typed as:
\begin{bmatrix}
x_1 & x_2
x_3 & x_4
\end{bmatrix}

matrix in iBook

It is possible to also change the color of different part of a mathematical expression in an iBook. The example below was typed as follows
\color{red}{(2x-2)} \color{blue}{\log(x+3)}

change color

More example and how they are typed are shown below.

more math examples in iBooks

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