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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 math is tricky, but Netflix believes the eventual spinoff of WBD’s cable assets, including CNN — which is not included in the Netflix deal — will be worth several dollars per share. David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025 The Chiefs know the math going into Sunday night’s game against the Houston Texans. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025 The government cannot lecture about child safety while ignoring the basic math of this emergency. Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025 Finding hidden physics inside Ramanujan’s math The study authors focused on a simple but deep question. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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