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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Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Scientists collected sweat and breath samples from 36 participants before and after completing a complex math problem.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Baltimore City math scores increased 5x the rate of statewide math scores last year.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Its government has long emphasized science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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