Grasple has multiple check methods using the Computer Algebra System (CAS) which can be used within the editor to indicate when the answer of a student should be marked correct/incorrect. A full list of current options can be found in this article.
This article covers the Diagonal Matrix check. There are three sections in this article:
When to use the Diagonal Matrix check?
Example cases
How does the Diagonal Matrix check work?
When to use the Diagonal Matrix check?
If you want to check whether the student answer is a Diagonal Matrix you should use this check. This check only works on matrices of any size, but not on lists or expressions.
Example cases
This method checks whether all elements on the matrix that are not on the diagonal are zero.
How does the Diagonal Matrix check work?
The CAS loops over all elements in the matrix which are not on the diagonal and verifies that these elements are zero (after simplification). Simplification is done using the mathematical rules within CAS.
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