as in arithmetic
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Recent Examples of math
The math had changed, but the argument had not.
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Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Plans call for the new school to focus on science, engineering, math and technology and to expand to include middle school grades.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
On the surface, at least, all of that would seem to make Karaban entirely ill-suited for Hurley – the orderly, math nerd introvert versus the whirling dervish extrovert.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Plans call for the new school to focus on science, engineering, math and technology and to expand to include middle school grades.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
On the surface, at least, all of that would seem to make Karaban entirely ill-suited for Hurley – the orderly, math nerd introvert versus the whirling dervish extrovert.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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But our board, our investors, our unions, our NGO partners, and policymakers saw beyond the arithmetic.—
Paul Polman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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So drivers are now doing constant frantic mental arithmetic about when to deploy extra energy to go faster and when to recharge — at 200 mph, in traffic.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In most states, your credit score can be part of the calculation for your insurance premium.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of course, a teenager doesn’t make those calculations or consider the cost behind her searches.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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