So far, you have been introduced to multiple$-$choice and true$/$false questions. In another type of question, you will be asked to fill in a blank field by entering a numeric answer. These numeric entry fields can appear within a variety of settings, such as the body of a paragraph or a table.

Complete the following statement to see numeric entry in action.

The sum of $1,300$ and $3,000$ is

Can I enter negative numbers and decimals?

In the previous example, the numeric entry field automatically formatted your entry after you entered a value and exited the field. In some cases, however, you'll need to enter a minus sign to represent a negative number, or a decimal to represent a noninteger.