as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I haven't actually done the arithmetic yet, but I suspect we're losing money on the deal
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Perhaps Franklin’s arithmetic wasn’t so bad after all.
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The show is really aimed at creating foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, along with lessons on proper behaviors that carry forward to the classroom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the model failed on the hidden code and complex number set prompts, making basic errors in counting and/or arithmetic that one or both of the OpenAI models avoided.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet, as with calculators and mental arithmetic, reliance on AI risks weakening core cognitive abilities.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The show is really aimed at creating foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, along with lessons on proper behaviors that carry forward to the classroom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the model failed on the hidden code and complex number set prompts, making basic errors in counting and/or arithmetic that one or both of the OpenAI models avoided.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet, as with calculators and mental arithmetic, reliance on AI risks weakening core cognitive abilities.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Arithmetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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