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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His father, John, was a jazz musician and doctor of dental surgery, and his mother, Rita, was a mathematics teacher.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Affleck now takes over Damon's role of Will Hunting, a mathematics prodigy with a difficult life — only now it's set in a Dunkin' and takes on a sitcom feel.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The Department of Education also deploys literacy and mathematics coaches in low-performing elementary schools to assist educators.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
In academic and professional settings, this often means standardized tests or work-sample assessments, such as mathematics exams, language proficiency tests, coding challenges, or simulations that mirror real task demands.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Affleck now takes over Damon's role of Will Hunting, a mathematics prodigy with a difficult life — only now it's set in a Dunkin' and takes on a sitcom feel.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The Department of Education also deploys literacy and mathematics coaches in low-performing elementary schools to assist educators.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
In academic and professional settings, this often means standardized tests or work-sample assessments, such as mathematics exams, language proficiency tests, coding challenges, or simulations that mirror real task demands.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Mathematics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mathematics. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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