Discrete Mathematics Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)


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How to do citations in Discrete Mathematics style?

This is the Citationsy guide to Discrete Mathematics citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in Discrete Mathematics.

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cite Discrete Mathematics  — Referencing Guide



How do you cite a book in the Discrete Mathematics referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Discrete Mathematics always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Discrete Mathematics using placeholders:
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F.N. Last Name, Title, Edition, Publisher, City, 2000.
So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Discrete Mathematics citation:
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M. Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1st ed., Random House, New York, 1969.
And an in-text citation book citation in Discrete Mathematics looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Discrete Mathematics citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Discrete Mathematics format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in Discrete Mathematics

Here’s a Discrete Mathematics journal citation example using placeholders:
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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author3 LastnameA.F., Title, Container. Volume (2000) pages Used. https://doi.org/DOI.
So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Discrete Mathematics:
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C. Petit, J. Sieffermann, Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?, 18 (2007) 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008.
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Discrete Mathematics style?

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Discrete Mathematics

Here’s an Discrete Mathematics example website reference:
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Author1 LastnameA.F., Author2 LastnameA.F., Title, (2000). https://www.example.com (accessed April 24, 2024).
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
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M. Tran, Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, (2008). https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed April 24, 2024).
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Discrete Mathematics in 2024

Did you know almost 5 billion videos are watched on Youtube every single day. Here’s how to cite one in Discrete Mathematics

Here’s a Discrete Mathematics citation YouTube video example:
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ChannelName, Title, YouTube. (2000). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (accessed April 24, 2024).
So how to cite a video Discrete Mathematics?
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Pixar, Pizza Clip — Inside Out, YouTube. (2015). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed April 24, 2024).
And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Discrete Mathematics referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Discrete Mathematics

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Discrete Mathematics.
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F. Lastname, Title, (2000). http://www.example.com (accessed April 24, 2024).
Podcast referencing example in Discrete Mathematics using “This American Life” episode 640:
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This American Life, 640: Five Women, (2018). https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women (accessed April 24, 2024).
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Discrete Mathematics referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Discrete Mathematics

An example song citation in Discrete Mathematics.
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F. Lastname, Song Title, 2000. http://www.example.com (accessed April 24, 2024).
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Discrete Mathematics:
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The Beatles, Here Comes the Sun, 1969. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150 (accessed April 24, 2024).
And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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