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
Pokemon activity: Kids can practice reading and math while playing the Pokemon Card game at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Never mind the questionable math used by the campaign to raise the $10 billion in municipal tax revenues, any tax increase – even at the local level – must be approved by the state assembly.
—Time, 26 June 2025
Another thing math brings to the table is clear thinking.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
In math a recursive function or method calls itself and is not just iterative and repetitive; the part requires the whole.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Never mind the questionable math used by the campaign to raise the $10 billion in municipal tax revenues, any tax increase – even at the local level – must be approved by the state assembly.
—Time, 26 June 2025
Another thing math brings to the table is clear thinking.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
In math a recursive function or method calls itself and is not just iterative and repetitive; the part requires the whole.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for math
Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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By placing teachers at the center of innovation, the AFT and its partners aim to ensure that the next generation of students learns not just reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also how to use artificial intelligence wisely and with purpose.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The curriculum included arithmetic, reading, writing, history and geography, along with civics, politics, home economics and vocational training.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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As wages tend to rise over time, each new group of retirees raises the average benefit amount, since their benefit calculations typically reflect higher earnings.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In its most recent calculation for costs, the Congressional Budget Office said the legislation will add some $3.3 trillion to deficits over the next decade.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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