as in arithmetic
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The drop in attendance is accompanied by low academic scores, with research from NWEA last summer showing eighth grade students a year behind in reading and math.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.
—Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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