math

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math

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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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Noun
Be sure to read my full assessment of the box office potential of the summer’s slate of tentpoles, and how Thunderbolts* factors into the summer and year-end math. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Answers Nurse had a high event series with some loose coverage that is reflected by eye and math. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Kagan, another Obama appointee, said a win for the Catholic school could mean having to provide taxpayer dollars for schools that aren't providing a strong education in areas like math and reading. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025 Its mission statement is explicitly religious, which is to say teaching students about the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is every bit as important to its educators as imbuing them with knowledge and skills in science, history, math and English. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 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 11 May. 2025.

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