Text tool basics in Figma - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Text Tool Usage

Which of the following best describes how to create a new text box in Figma using the Text tool?

A Click the Text tool, then drag on the canvas to create a fixed-size text box.

B Click the Text tool, then click anywhere on the canvas to create a point text box.

C Double-click the Text tool icon to create a text box automatically.

D Right-click on the canvas and select 'Add Text' from the context menu.

💡 Hint

Think about how you start typing text in Figma.

Clicking the Text tool and then clicking on the canvas creates a point text box where text flows horizontally without fixed width.

❓ dax_lod_result

intermediate

Calculate Total Sales for Selected Region

Given a sales table with columns Region, SalesAmount, and Date, which DAX measure correctly calculates total sales only for the 'West' region?

Figma

Sales West = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[SalesAmount]), Sales[Region] = "West")

A Sales West = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[SalesAmount]), Sales[Region] = "West")

B Sales West = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[SalesAmount]), FILTER(Sales, Sales[Region] = "West"))

C Sales West = SUM(Sales[SalesAmount]) WHERE Sales[Region] = "West"

D Sales West = SUMX(FILTER(Sales, Sales[Region] = "West"), Sales[SalesAmount])

💡 Hint

Remember that CALCULATE expects filter expressions or filter tables.

Option A correctly uses CALCULATE with the filter expression Sales[Region] = "West". This is standard DAX syntax for filtering. B and D also work but are more verbose; C uses invalid syntax.

❓ visualization

advanced

Best Visualization for Showing Sales Trend Over Time

You want to show how sales change month by month over the last year. Which visualization type is best suited for this purpose?

A Line chart showing sales amount by month.

B Bar chart showing total sales per region.

C Pie chart showing sales by product category.

D Scatter plot showing sales amount vs. customer age.

💡 Hint

Think about which chart type best shows changes over time.

A line chart is ideal for showing trends over time because it connects data points in chronological order.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Identify the Error in This DAX Measure

What error will this DAX measure produce?

Total Sales = SUM(Sales[Amount]) + FILTER(Sales, Sales[Region] = "East")

A TypeError: SUM expects a column, FILTER returns a table.

B No error, measure returns total sales plus filtered sales.

C RuntimeError: Region column missing.

D SyntaxError: FILTER cannot be added to a number directly.

💡 Hint

Check the types of values SUM and FILTER return.

SUM returns a number, FILTER returns a table. You cannot add a number and a table directly, causing a type error.

🎯 Scenario

expert

Designing a Dashboard for Sales Performance

You are tasked with creating a sales performance dashboard for executives. They want to see total sales, sales by region, and monthly sales trends all on one page. Which combination of visualizations and layout best meets these needs?

A Use three separate pages: one for total sales, one for sales by region, and one for monthly trends.

B Place a large pie chart for sales by region on top, a small card showing total sales below, and a line chart for monthly trends on the side.

C Use a card for total sales at the top center, a bar chart for sales by region below it, and a wide line chart for monthly sales trends spanning the bottom width.

D Place a scatter plot for sales by region, a table for total sales, and a pie chart for monthly trends all in a grid.

💡 Hint

Think about clarity and ease of comparison on a single dashboard page.

Option C uses appropriate visualizations and layout for clear, quick insights: card for total sales, bar chart for region comparison, and line chart for trends.