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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The assessments were the first since the COVID-19 pandemic for eighth graders in science, and for 12th graders in reading and math. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 These services range from tutorial services in math, science, and reading to more hands-on learning projects, such as small-group learning activities and virtual reality. Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 In de Zavala’s first year as a choice school focused on science, technology, engineering and math, the school recruited a sixth grade class that’s half girls. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 This chart shows how third- through eighth-graders' average scores on standardized math tests compare and have changed. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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