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  • in reply to: Expanded addition #21651
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Lindy,
    Can you tell me the format you used when you created the braille example?
    What mean is were you using the word Addition as a cell one (as if it were an itemized problem) with the spatial expanded problem starting in cell three as a runover or displayed material? I liked your format, I was just trying to make sure I was using it correctly for continued problems like this. Also, would you put the word "EXAMPLE" which is off to the side as a cell 5 heading to the word Addition, (then later subtraction, etc.)? And then, in Guideline 10, it looked like the heading Example is also placed in cell 1 right above the example problem. I am getting a little confused. Any clarification you can give, I would really appreciate it!
    Thanks,
    Susan

    in reply to: Font Attributes #21430
    Lindy Walton
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    This issue is under discussion by the BANA Math Technical Committee

    in reply to: use of the “therefore” symbol? #21631
    Lindy Walton
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    ... in the example I'm remembering to attach this time 🙂

    in reply to: multiplication table #21613
    Lindy Walton
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    Thank you, Lindy!

    in reply to: negation #21622
    Lindy Walton
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    thank you, Lindy! I will definitely go with your suggestion,
    trumbull

    in reply to: Numbers and Letters in Headings #21620
    Lindy Walton
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    This is an interesting question and one I have heard from others, too. I am glad you brought it up.

    BF 4.3.8 actually says this: "Use the period, rather than the decimal point, when a period appears between a letter and a number." The BF example shows "A.4" which is a numeral following a letter, but the rule itself doesn't say what to do when a letter follows a numeral like your example shows -- 1.a -- S8CS1.a

    The Nemeth Code, however, is clear regarding a numeral following a letter. Use the multi-purpose indicator as shown in NC Sec.177.ii.

    in reply to: number lines with bold arrow in the middle #21618
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Julie. I can't say I have ever seen a number line like these, where there is an additional arrowhead printed on the line. Does anyone else have experience with these?

    Since distinctive coordinate markers which are superposed on a number line are moved to the line above, directly over the scale marks they cover, I suggest brailling a one-cell arrowhead (right- or left- pointing) above the appropriate location as you would any of the other markers we are given in TG 6.5.1.4.

    in reply to: General Omission Symbols in Tables #21563
    Lindy Walton
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    Follow Braille Formats regarding the construction of the table, but follow Nemeth Code rules for items within the table. A blank space that means "information is missing" is brailled as a Nemeth general omission symbol, a printed dash is brailled as a long dash. Since Nemeth Code does not provide for blank space meaning "no data," follow Braille Formats for that (dot 5s.)

    Lindy Walton
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    I'm weighing in with another alternative. It would be possible to do 8 x 6 in a literary transcription
    just using the multiplication sign provided in an Appendix to the Guidelines. They are included so that for simple expressions the
    Nemeth open and close indicators would not be necessary. You would of course use upper cell numbers.

    in reply to: Chemistry: Shaded and slanted structures #21553
    Lindy Walton
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    Thank you for all of your help. I've attached a scan of p 190 with the shaded circled letters. I was wondering about the large H's. Thanks again.

    in reply to: Chemistry: Shaded and slanted structures #21552
    Lindy Walton
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    It looks to me like this illustration is attempting to replicate the 3-D molecule models that students use in the classroom, hence the circles around the atoms and the smaller hydrogen atom. In your braille graphic, you can ignore the circles around the letters, and the sizing is of no importance.

    The shading is something I have never seen before. I think it is fine for you just to mention in a transcriber's note the fact that the rings are shaded in print.

    The 2-dimensional orientation can be "tipped" which will allow you to use some horizontal and/or vertical bonds, along with a few oblique bonds necessary to complete each ring. The partially hidden hydrogens are, again, the print copy's attempt at making this appear three-dimensional. This is the CH3 molecule, so just make a carbon with three hydrogens, each with a single bond.

    These bonds aren't really accurate. Just braille what you see (make them all single bonds). I think this is just a general illustration, not an accurate chemistry book as you say.

    ... Regarding the other page not shown, I'm not familiar with what you describe ("some of the circled letters are shaded around the letter itself within the circle"). I need to see the page in order to make a judgment -- can you attach it, too?

    in reply to: Converting % to decimals and fractions #21546
    Lindy Walton
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    Thanks for the input. I read the code, but for some reason it wasn't clicking. What can I say: It was a Friday?!

    in reply to: spatial nemeth in a cookbook #21535
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Julie. For the reader's benefit, since this is not a math book, I think it would be a better decision to follow EBAE's suggestions here. I would braille

    1. Subtract 192°F from 212°F:

    just as it appears in print, followed by a transcriber's note (in 7-5) saying something like this:

    212ºF (boiling point of water at sea level) minus 192ºF (boiling point of water at your altitude) equals 20ºF (temperature difference)

    using literary braille rules throughout.

    in reply to: Chemistry letter indicator #21459
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi, this is Betty replying instead of Lindy.
    See Rule VIII, Section 51 of the Nemeth Braille Code. Since the abbreviation, m, is not followed by a period (that applies to it)it must be preceded by the English-letter indicator (dots 56). The same applies to the abbreviation, g, for grams. Even when a superscript is applied to the abbreviation, you must still use the letter indicator.
    See also Rule IX, Section 55c.ii. for the use of contractions to, into, and by with abbreviations.
    Hope this clarifies your questions.
    Betty

    in reply to: Chemistry letter indicator #21458
    Lindy Walton
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    Hi Lindy, I've some questions about Nemeth with dots 56.
    If I've m/cm2 (2 = superscript) does the letter m takes dots 56?
    If I've m/cm does the letter m takes dots 56?
    If I've m/m2 (2 = superscript) Do the two letters m take dots 56?
    If I've this sentence: change it to g/cm, do I uncontracted the to? Does the letter g takes dots 56?
    If I've 3 m+7 m Does the first m takes dots 56 before the mathematical sign?

    Thanks and have a good day!

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