as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I can't do the mathematics in my head, so I'll need a pen and paper
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Seventy-three students took shelter in the recreation center, mathematics teacher Alison Meyers told investigators.
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The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
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—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Seventy-three students took shelter in the recreation center, mathematics teacher Alison Meyers told investigators.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics activities might look like children’s museums or other interactive and tactile learning experiences—think The Sloomoo Institute or the touch tank at your local aquarium.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Mathematics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mathematics. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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