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
When the time comes to name the 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, get off your ath and do some math, because the numbers all add up to one clear winner. Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025 What To Know At issue are two federal grant programs—the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development—which provide over $600 million annually to support teacher preparation, particularly in critical fields like math, science and special education. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 The organization is providing crucial opportunities for young students to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math. Alejandro Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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