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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For those doing the math at home, that means 14 schools are currently in the Big 12. Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Bitcoin shifts the security model to math and cryptography. Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Growth measures student performance in English language arts and math over time. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 Despite the math, GOP members were incensed at the no-shows, which stretched into Tuesday as Vance did not show up for the morning vote. Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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