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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Noun
Knowing math can present a stumbling block for many students, so Brewer breaks down concepts and makes learning about numbers fun. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Hughes and his wife both taught math at North Hall High School, according to a 2023 post on a website introducing school faculty and staff. Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Though artificial intelligence systems have posted high scores in math, physics and computer science, biology is harder to measure, says Joy Jiao, who leads life sciences research at OpenAI. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 And that figure of 5,350 is not accurate; college sports teams historically use minor league baseball math to report attendance figures. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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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 Mar. 2026.

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