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1. Abbreviations A: Symbols helpful in math these are monly used in texts and references. S = sum f = frequency B: Leave out periods in standard abbreviations. cf = pare . = example C: Use only the first syllable of a word. pol = politics dem = democracy lib = liberal cap = capitalism D: Use entire first syllable and only 1st letter of 2nd syllable. pres = presentation subj = subject ind = individual cons = conservative E: Eliminate final letters. Use just enough of the word to form a recognizable abbreviation. assoc = associate biol = biology info = information ach = achievement chem = chemistry max = maximum intro = introduction conc = concentration min = minimum F: Omit vowels, retain only enough consonants to give a recognizable skeleton of the word. ppd = prepared prblm = problem estmt = estimate bkgd = background gvt = government G: Use an apostrophe in place of letters. am39。t = amount