Maths symbols and powers
Powers, roots and symbols are written as real characters (x², 10⁻³, √, ×) rather than code like x^2. That way they look right on the student's screen, in printouts, Word downloads, Kahoot and the other exports, the PDF download and quiz videos. The PDF download uses a font that covers maths symbols, powers and Greek and Cyrillic letters; PDFs downloaded before 20 October 2026 used a font that could not draw them, so download those again.
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New quizzes already use them
When a quiz is generated, powers and symbols are written as characters automatically. You don’t need to do anything.
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Insert a symbol while editing
Press Edit. A Maths symbols bar appears above the questions, with powers (² ³ ⁴ ⁿ ⁻), roots and π, operators (× ÷ ± −), comparisons (≤ ≥ ≠ ≈) and common fractions (½ ¼ ¾).
Click in the question, option or explanation you are editing, then click the symbol. It goes in where your cursor is. For 10⁻³, click ⁻ and then ³.
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Tidy an older quiz in one click
Quizzes made earlier may still show 2^5 or x^2. In edit mode, press Tidy powers (x^2 → x²) to convert the whole quiz, check the result and save. Powers it cannot convert safely, such as x^(3*2), are left as they are.
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Students can type powers their own way
On a phone or laptop, typing ² is awkward, so students can answer short-answer and fill-in-the-blank questions with x^2, and it is marked the same as x². The same goes for sqrt(144) for √144, * for × and / for ÷.
Fractions and long formulas
Fractions are written on one line, like 3/4 or (x+1)/2, and there are no stacked fractions or matrices. For a quiz built around complex formulas, keep each expression short, or describe the step in words in the explanation.
Common questions
Will symbols survive an export to Kahoot or a Word file?
Yes. They are ordinary text characters, so every export, the PDF download and printouts show them as you see them in the editor. A platform's own font decides how they look once imported.
Can I type LaTeX?
Not in the editor. Generated quizzes convert simple LaTeX automatically (\frac, \sqrt, \times), but anything you type stays exactly as typed.
What to do next
Still stuck? Email support@aiquizmaker.co and tell us what you were trying to do.