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i normally dont do anything, unless my handwriting on the day is particularly bad
in that case ill just underline the answer
 

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me121 said:
although sometimes a small coloured in box is also used (to mark the end of a proof).. both are a bit old fashion though.
Not really, it's the standard convention to mark the end of a proof, which appears everywhere in mathematical papers. I have yet to see one academic who does not use it or some symbol to denote end of proof in a proper document.

The default end of proof symbol in LaTeX is a box, although that can be changed to other shapes (including clover leave).
 

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Templar said:
Not really, it's the standard convention to mark the end of a proof, which appears everywhere in mathematical papers. I have yet to see one academic who does not use it or some symbol to denote end of proof in a proper document.

The default end of proof symbol in LaTeX is a box, although that can be changed to other shapes (including clover leave).
okay.. maybe i should have said the QED is old fashion. i couldn't remember which one the lecturer said was old fashion.
 

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i had a tutor that did this..... i think it just caught on lol and now i do it 2
 

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You don't have to...you could circle it underline it and use your own symbol. Or simply leave the answer...I'm sure the examiners will try to find it :p
 

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