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Appendix A How to Read and Write Mathematics

Communication is an integral part of mathematics. This includes reading, evaluating, and writing/talking about mathematics. In these sections we give some tips and general guidelines with the goal of facilitating your learning in the following two outcomes:

  • Read a mathematical argument and evaluate it for correctness, completeness, and clarity.
  • Use the language of mathematics (including terminology, notation, logical connectors and phrasing) to accurately and clearly communicate an argument or solution to a problem.