Natalia Chechina

Writing for the Mathematical Sciences

Nicholas J. Higham

1. In mathematical writing the use of the article "the" can be inappropriate when the object to which it refers is (potentially) not unique or does not exist. Rewording, or changing the article to "a", usually solves the problem.

2. Miscellaneous

• Order of brackets: {[({[(


• Write "the kth term"


• Write i = 1, ..., n or i = 1, 2, ..., n


• "essentially the same as" = "the same, except for minor details"


• "usage" = "a manner of using"