[texhax] A Smaller Math Fraction within \[ \]

[Philip G. Ratcliffe]

> >>> The fractions $\frac{1}{2}$ and \[\frac{1}{2}\] have different
> >> sizes.  Is
> >>> it possible to get the first size within \[ \]?  How is that done?
> >>>
> >>> Zac
> >>>
> >>
> >> forced textstyle:     \tfrac
> >> forced displaystyle:  \dfrac
> >> context dependent:    \frac
> >
> > Right, but these are part of the AMS math package and so you'll need
> >
> >  \usepackage{amsmath}
> >
> > in your preamble.
> >
>
> doesn't everyone ?

Well, of course, you're right; they ought to.  On the other hand, it's a
fair bet, given the question, that the original poster unfortunately does
not.