math

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ˈmath How to pronounce math (audio)
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mathematical; mathematician

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Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 About a thousand Turkish high school students solved math problems with regular ChatGPT, with a tutoring version of the bot, or without AI. — Dmytro Korchevskyi, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 English and math scores across Sacramento’s largest school districts remain below pre-pandemic levels, with fewer than half of students meeting state standards. — Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Episodes will focus on why America kids seem so bad at math, if gambling apps are trying to addict us, and other tough or interesting questions. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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