math

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noun

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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
National assessment scores, which are not yet out for this year, show that Florida’s eighth graders have been trending below the national average in math for the last few years. Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 After all that math, Lake Garda, Italy, came out on top with a near-perfect score of 90/100. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 There wasn't much data available, and the data that was available was actually on literacy rather than math. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Doing the math, the hourly cost of the $59 evening ticket is higher than even the most expensive day of the year at Disneyland. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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