math US
mæθ
See also: maths (UK)
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Definition of math - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationUSclass or course in mathematicsUS
  • She is taking a math class this semester.
mathematics
2.
academic subjectUSstudy of numbers, quantities, and shapesUS
  • She excelled in math throughout her school years..
calculus mathematics
3.
schoolUSarithmetic calculations or problem-solvingUS
  • I need help with my math homework.
arithmetic calculation mathematics
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Expressions with math

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the situation or explanation is logical and makes sense
His story seems true because the math adds up.
determine the explanation based on facts
If you do the math, you'll see why he left.
mathematical calculations that are not precise
The accountant's report was full of fuzzy math.
person who teaches mathematics in schools or colleges
The math teacher explained algebra to the class.
calculations or reasoning are correct after checking
We double-checked, and the math checks out.
mathematics used to solve real-world problems
Applied math helps engineers design efficient bridges.

Origin of math

Greek, mathema (knowledge)

Terms with math included in their meaning

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math task
determine the total number of items
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and the sum of the previous and following
math value
number equal to one plus one plus one
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the symbol 0 in numbering systems
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
math
the number 1,001
math
increase suddenly and significantly
math
more than half of a total or group

Examples of math in a sentence

  • The math teacher assigned homework for the weekend.
  • Math is a required subject in most schools.
  • He decided to major in math at university.
  • We practiced math before the quiz.
  • Math helps engineers solve practical problems.

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  1. French:mathématiques, maths, ...
  2. German:Mathekurs, Mathematik, ...
  3. Italian:matematica, aritmetica, ...
  4. Spanish:matemáticas, aritmética, ...
  5. Portuguese:matemática, cálculo, ...
  6. Chinese:数学课, 算术, ...
  7. Japanese:数学, ...
  8. Arabic:مادَّةُ الرِّياضِيّاتِ, رياضيات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַתְמָטִיקָה, מָתֵמָטִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:математика, арифметика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:математика, арифметика, ...
  12. Hindi:गणित, हिसाब, ...
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