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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Recent Examples of math
High schools can earn up to 1,100 points in a variety of categories, including proficiency in reading and math, learning gains in reading and math, proficiency on science and social studies exams and graduation rates.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Joined by researchers from his artificial intelligence company xAI, the tech mogul showed off the flagship chatbot's mental gymnastics, from solving a complex math problem to predicting the winner of the World Series.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2025
To spell out that easy math for all, that's still 9 grams (0.3 oz) lighter.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Instead, because of their love of political theater, the vast majority of our students cannot read or do math at grade level.
—Brenda Lebsack, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Joined by researchers from his artificial intelligence company xAI, the tech mogul showed off the flagship chatbot's mental gymnastics, from solving a complex math problem to predicting the winner of the World Series.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2025
To spell out that easy math for all, that's still 9 grams (0.3 oz) lighter.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Instead, because of their love of political theater, the vast majority of our students cannot read or do math at grade level.
—Brenda Lebsack, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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In the screwy arithmetic of my mind, more time meant more aspiration.—
Dan Leach
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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The regulations’ unanimous passage in 2022 followed a New York Times investigation detailing widespread educational failures — including young boys who graduated unable to speak English fluently or do basic arithmetic — and allegations of corporal punishment in some of the schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The Suns' calculation with Beal was somewhat different than the Bucks' with Lillard.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Brookshire’s grade took the biggest hit because the percentage of its lowest-performing students making those gains — part of the school grade calculation — plummeted.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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