new math

njuː mæθ

Definition

Definition of new math - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educational reform

Dated

method of teaching mathematics introduced in the 1950s and 1960s

Dated

The new math curriculum focuses on understanding concepts rather than memorizing formulas.
Parents were confused by the new math methods.
New math emphasizes problem-solving skills.

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Expressions with new

new chapter

new phase or period in a story or situation

The company's merger marked a new chapter in its history.

new ballgame

completely changed situation

After the merger, it's a new ballgame for the company.

new blood

new members expected to improve a group

The team is looking for new blood to win games.

new dawn

time when something important begins with hope or change

The election marked a new dawn for the country.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

good as new

adj.

restored to original condition

After the repair, the car looked good as new.

Expressions with math

the math adds up

exp.

the situation or explanation is logical and makes sense

His story seems true because the math adds up.

do the math

determine the explanation based on facts

If you do the math, you'll see why he left.

fuzzy math

mathematical calculations that are not precise

The accountant's report was full of fuzzy math.

math teacher

person who teaches mathematics in schools or colleges

The math teacher explained algebra to the class.

the math checks out

exp.

calculations or reasoning are correct after checking

We double-checked, and the math checks out.

applied math

mathematics used to solve real-world problems

Applied math helps engineers design efficient bridges.

napkin math

rough estimates made without detailed analysis

Her napkin math suggested the event would need 200 chairs.

the math is mathing

exp.

something is correct or reasonable

I checked the numbers, and the math is mathing.

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bitcoin mining

creation process

process of creating new bitcoins by solving complex math problems

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French:nouvelles mathématiques, ...
German:neue Mathematik, ...
Italian:nuova matematica, ...
Spanish:matemáticas modernas, ...
Portuguese:nova matemática, ...
Chinese:新数学, ...
Japanese:新しい数学, ...
Arabic:رِيَاضِيَّات حَدِيثَة, ...
Hebrew:מָתֵמָטִיקָה חֲדָשָׁה, ...
Russian:новая математика, ...
Ukrainian:нова математика, ...
Hindi:नई गणित, ...
Bengali:নতুন গণিত, ...
Catalan:nova matemàtica, ...
Czech:nová matematika, ...
Danish:ny matematik, ...
Dutch:nieuwe wiskunde, ...
Greek:νέα μαθηματικά, ...
Hungarian:modern matematikatanítás, ...
Khmer:វិធីសាស្ត្របង្រៀនគណិតវិទ្យាថ្មីដែលបានណែនាំក្នុងទសវត្សរ៍ឆ្នាំ១៩៥០ និងឆ្នាំ១៩៦០, ...
Korean:새로운 수학, ...
Persian:ریاضیات نوین, ...
Polish:nowa matematyka, ...
Portuguese (BR):nova matemática, ...
Romanian:matematica nouă, ...
Swedish:ny matematik, ...
Thai:คณิตศาสตร์ใหม่, ...
Turkish:yeni matematik, ...
Vietnamese:toán học mới, ...

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