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
Retirement planning is often presented as a math problem.
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Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The findings mirror the most recent NAEP results, which saw Florida students experiencing the largest decline of any state in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math scores.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
On top of being an owner voice short, this is an egregious violation of the RGB's legal mandate to set rent adjustments based on the math of its own research, not on political influence.
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Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Buyers already weighing the long-term health case for sauna use will find the financial math even easier to justify.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The findings mirror the most recent NAEP results, which saw Florida students experiencing the largest decline of any state in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math scores.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
On top of being an owner voice short, this is an egregious violation of the RGB's legal mandate to set rent adjustments based on the math of its own research, not on political influence.
—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Buyers already weighing the long-term health case for sauna use will find the financial math even easier to justify.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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But none of that changes the fundamental arithmetic.
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The arithmetic was straightforward.
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The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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The transaction would result in a company with reach to 80% of homes, but Biard says the math involved in the cap calculations is widely misunderstood – including by some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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