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
The course is Duolingo's first since its music and math courses were released in 2023. Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 There is nothing radical about helping students understand math or U.S. history. David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025 To continue efforts to improve literacy and math knowledge, keep taxes as low as possible, purchase land for a future Benbrook HS. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 The public is invited to check out the work of graduating students in science, technology, engineering, art, math and design exhibited at West Valley College’s Bill and Leila Cilker School Art & Design and the School of Math & Science May 15-17. Debby Rice, Mercury News, 20 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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