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
Heule admits his expertise isn’t necessarily in the actual math underlying such proofs, but rather in the puzzlelike thinking required to translate problems into a format that SAT solvers can attack. Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025 But Bessent’s suggestion that the dividend may not involve fresh allocations would also help sidestep difficult budget math. Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 This was the math that left Gray, whose entire monthly income is roughly $1,400, sleeping on sidewalks and in shelters. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025 Students at the school are not performing well either — only 13% and 7% of students met state standards in English language arts and math this year, respectively, with little to no growth over the past several years. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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