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
In a town of fewer than 2,000 people where 75 homes were damaged or destroyed, the math is devastating — but the fact that no lives were lost and no pets remain missing tells you something about what this community did in its worst moment. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The highest enrollment was likely in 1909, with some 90 students studying bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanship, math and English. Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026 Even then, the math is tough to square. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 Educators there quickly discovered her daughter was bright and began sending her to kindergarten for math and reading lessons. Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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