03.4 Precision vs Readability
3.4 Precision vs Readability Mathematical writing must be precise enough to support proof and readable enough to support understanding. These goals are related, but they often pull in different directions. Precision means that each statement has a definite meaning. The objects are declared, the assumptions are stated, and the conclusion follows under those assumptions. Readability means that the reader can follow the argument without reconstructing too much hidden context. A...