Convention

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ Explain

A convention is an accepted usage. Another way to put it is that a convention is the way things are usually done.

For example, by convention, mathematicians write polynomials with the highest degree term to the lowest degree term going left to right: 6x³ - 2x² + 3x - 1.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, convention. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 46. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

Cite this article as:

McAdams, David E. Convention. 4/16/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/c/convention.html.

Revision History

4/16/2019: Updated equations and expressions to new format. (McAdams, David E.)
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
1/20/2010: Added "References". (McAdams, David E.)
3/25/2008: Changed More Information to match current standard. (McAdams, David E.)
7/12/2007: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)