Comments by "Beth Hentges" (@bethhentges) on "An Integration Conundrum - Numberphile" video.

  1. I have never heard anyone say “cuz” rather than “cosine” when reading cos(x). Also, from Day 1, I tell my students to always use parentheses around the argument. Clarity is paramount. Also, one should type (1/2)cos(x) rather than 1/2cos(x) because 1) it’s clear and 2) some machines are programmed so that implicit multiplication takes precedence over explicit multiplication and division. Never type 1/2cos(x). Type (1/2)cos(x) or 1/(2cos(x)) depending on which you mean. It’s always better to have more parentheses than might be required than to not have a set that is necessary. Avoid any potential ambiguity or miscommunication.
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