Measuring the Readability of Geometric Proofs: The Area Method Case

Abstract

Using an approach, inspired by our modernisation of Lemoine’s Geometrography, this paper proposes a new readability criterion for formal proofs produced by automated theorem provers for geometry. We analyse two criteria to measure the readability of a proof: the criterion given by Chou et al. and the one given by Wiedijk. After discussing the limitations of these two criteria, we introduce a novel approach, which provides a new criterion. We conclude discussing some future work.