Tutorial 2: Create a Timed Math Quiz

In this tutorial, you build a quiz in which the quiz taker must answer four random arithmetic problems within a specified time. You learn how to:

• Generate random numbers by using the Random class.

• Trigger events to occur at a specific time by using a Timer control.

• Control program flow by using if else statements.

• Perform basic arithmetic operations in code.

When you finish, your quiz will look like the following picture, except with different numbers.

Quiz that you create in this tutorial

To download a completed version of the quiz, see Complete Math Quiz tutorial sample.

Note

This tutorial covers both Visual C# and Visual Basic, so focus on the information that's specific to the programming language that you're using.

Related Topics

Title	Description
Step 1: Create a Project and Add Labels to Your Form	Start by creating the project, changing properties, and adding Label controls.
Step 2: Create a Random Addition Problem	Create an addition problem, and use the Random class to generate random numbers.
Step 3: Add a Countdown Timer	Add a countdown timer so that the quiz can be timed.
Step 4: Add the CheckTheAnswer() Method	Add a method to check whether the quiz taker entered a correct answer for the problem.
Step 5: Add Enter Event Handlers for the NumericUpDown Controls	Add event handlers that make your quiz easier to take.
Step 6: Add a Subtraction Problem	Add a subtraction problem that generates random numbers, uses the timer, and checks for correct answers.
Step 7: Add Multiplication and Division Problems	Add multiplication and division problems that generate random numbers, use the timer, and check for correct answers.
Step 8: Customize the Quiz	Try other features, such as changing colors and adding a hint.