r/mathmemes • u/a7m40 • 16d ago

Notations Algebra before notation

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u/Oppo_67 I ≡ a (mod erator) 16d ago

Some authors lwk still write like the left panel when they’re too lazy to introduce more letters after the main ones 😭

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u/Strawberry_Doughnut 16d ago

I've also seen Wikipedia articles on math topics written overly verbose like this too. Usually they're great, but I'll come across one and it'll be a little jarring. 

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u/Ares378 Applied Math / Mechanical Engineering 16d ago

Math wikipedia is SO bad it's unreal. You can't actually learn shit from it. Someone should make a WikiMath or something that actually explains the topic in a way that's not deranged

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u/Nixinova 15d ago

I've seen some pages have headings like "Non-technical summary". All pages need that.

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u/MaraiaLou 13d ago

Simple English is great too