# Number questions

> Ask for a numeric answer with an optional margin and unit. Students can write 3.5 or 3,5, and LearnWorkly marks the answer automatically.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/question-types/number · Updated 2026-11-11

A **Number** question asks for a single number. You give the right answer, and if you want, an allowed margin and a unit. It is the best choice for a calculation with one numeric result: arithmetic, percentages, measurements, or physics with rounding.

For an answer with letters, fractions or symbols, such as x + 6 or ½, use **Math** instead.

## Add a number question

1. **Choose the type** In the editor, click **Add question** and choose **Number**.
2. **Write the question** Type it in **Type your question…**, for example "What is 15% of 80?"
3. **Enter the right answer** Type it in **Right answer**, for example 12. You can write a decimal with a point or a comma.
4. **Set a margin (optional)** In **Allowed margin (±)**, type how far an answer may be from yours and still count. Leave it at 0 for an exact answer. The note below shows the range, for example "Any answer from 9.76 to 9.86 is right."
5. **Add a unit (optional)** Type it in **Unit (optional)**, such as cm or kg, up to 20 characters. Then set the points (default 1).

*[Screenshot: The number editor with the question "What is 15% of 80?", 12 as the right answer, an allowed margin of 0 and the note "Only exactly 12 is right"]*

## What students see

Students see one box marked **Your answer**, with your unit next to it. On phones and tablets a number keypad opens. If they type something that is not a number, a note asks them to write a number, for example 12, 3.5 or 3,5. The right answer and the margin are never sent to the student’s device.

*[Screenshot: A student’s phone showing "What is 15% of 80?" with a number box labelled Your answer]*

## How it is marked

| Student writes | Right answer 12, margin 0 |
|---|---|
| 12, 12.0 or 12,0 | Right |
| 12.5 | Wrong |
| twelve | Wrong: not a number |

Spaces are ignored, and a point or a comma both work as the decimal mark. Thousands separators are understood when the meaning is clear, as in 1,234.5. A right answer gets full points, anything else 0. Without a **Right answer**, you mark the question yourself in the live view, where you can also change any automatic score.

## Use the margin for rounding

> **Use the margin for rounding:** If you ask for an answer "to 1 decimal place", a margin stops students losing marks for a different but fair rounding. For g = 9.81 m/s², a margin of 0.05 accepts 9.8. For money questions, keep the margin at 0 so 12.50 is right and 12.5 is too.

## Frequently asked questions

**Should students type the unit?**
No. The unit is shown next to the box, so students type only the number. If they type letters, the answer is not read as a number.

**Can I accept two different numbers?**
A number question has one right answer and a margin around it. To accept separate values, use **Math**, which takes several accepted answers.