math

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noun

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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Noun
By middle school, the chatbot—now a boy-band singer—might help with math homework and give advice on how to talk to a crush. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025 According to Smoke’s math, the average annual tax savings is smaller than a single month’s loan payment for a new vehicle. Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025 Statewide, 28 schools got A grades despite at least half of their students not being proficient in language arts, while 56 schools got the top grade even though half or more of their students scored poorly in math. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025 Students gain an average of two to three months in reading and math skills during the six-week summer program, keeping them at grade level or above, the website states. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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