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
That’s the math that should drive every marketing decision. Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Here’s why: By the simplest math Miami gives up two starters and gets one, a lopsidedness that the Fins’ slight edge in the picks swap does not make up for. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 First, a little background: Test scores do flatten or drop on average during summer, typically with larger drops in math than in reading. Megan Kuhfeld, Scientific American, 30 June 2025 With a zero-interest credit card, however, the math flips to your favor. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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