math

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noun

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math

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abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 How to decide The lifestyle question often matters as much as the math. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Before joining the Lee’s Summit School District, Brummond taught math in the Belton and Van-Far school districts, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Caroline Zimmerman may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 The math is the same for everyone. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of math was circa 1847

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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/math. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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