math

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noun

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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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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents. Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 In May 1987, Teresa McAbee asked her mother to walk alone at night to a nearby convenience store to buy pencils to complete her math homework. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 In theory, quantum computers could do that math instantly. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026 This math also assumes a 20% down payment. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Mar. 2026.

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