math

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noun

math

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abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Noun
In math, third-grade students stayed stagnant with 27% in the district scoring on grade level two years in a row. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024 He's been tasked with improving standardized test scores, particularly in math and reading, and especially in the wake of the pandemic, when remote learning saw those scores decline. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for math 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of math was circa 1847

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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/math. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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