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This tag is for questions about the usage and meaning of mathematical terminology and the names for mathematical entities in English.

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"Both of" vs. just "both" with mathematical symbols

In mathematical writing we use letters to denote the mathematical objects we are writing about. I wonder how to use "both of" in the following phrase: Both of I and I' are irreducible ideals. v …
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Words or digits? What is good style for numbers in mathematical writing?

What is considered good style for writing small numbers as words or digits in mathematical texts? I have three concrete examples, are there any differences between those? "M is a matroid of rank si …
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