as in arithmetic
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Recent Examples of math
Since relationships and partnerships drive the sign, the math adds up for Gwen to be a Libra.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s no reason to doubt the study’s math or methods, says Kevin Fingerman, a professor and carbon accounting expert at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Three years into Tennessee's original private school voucher program, Education Savings Accounts, participating students made modest gains in math proficiency, but average English language arts proficiency has slightly declined.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
That means, based on the math alone, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best deal on a MacBook for Prime Day this year.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s no reason to doubt the study’s math or methods, says Kevin Fingerman, a professor and carbon accounting expert at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Three years into Tennessee's original private school voucher program, Education Savings Accounts, participating students made modest gains in math proficiency, but average English language arts proficiency has slightly declined.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
That means, based on the math alone, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best deal on a MacBook for Prime Day this year.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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Simple arithmetic such as 355/113 could be calculated in place by selecting the text and pressing USE FRONT-CALC (Control-G), which yields the answer with a dotted underline to indicate the result of a computation.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The arithmetic of the French National Assembly – the key hurdle to getting any budget passed – hasn’t changed with a new prime minister.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Your competitors are making the same calculation right now.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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