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math /mæθ/ ●●● S2 noun [uncountable]  American EnglishHM mathematics 数学 SYN British English maths Tim’s good at math and science. 蒂姆的数学和自然科学很好。 a set of simple math problems (=questions that are related to math) 一组简单的数学题 She’s learning calculus in math class. 她在数学班学微积分。 a math test 数学测验
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mathKaczynski was an assistant math professor at the campus from 1967 to 1969.For { math }, x is an attractor.In life -- as in math -- the key to solving any problem lies in the clear and proper identification thereof.By sixth grade, the girl who was ahead of the boys in math is now even or behind them.I don't think Jim should major in math.They do need to know math and language, but music touches the soul.Neither did several other math professors, including Morris Hirsch, who was active in the anti-war movement when Kaczynski taught there.Even the math behind a simple tax return carries assumptions that are open to challenge.Tina got a 95% on the math test.As an adolescent, Bennett Lang relishes word math problems but is stumped by the things people say.math problemsBuilding computers that could solve difficult math problems and play a mean game of chess was relatively easy.For example, difficulties with certain kinds of math problems are often related to visual-spatial processing.In an-other, thirty earnest, brightly dressed grade-schoolers work out math problems on tiny handheld blackboards.And phrasing math problems in art terms might enhance the appeal of math as well!There are real math problems everywhere.Other six-year olds solve math problems for make-believe school, as illustrated in Figure 3. 4.For example, Go Mental is a tic-tac-toe math game where you have to solve math problems to earn points.As an adolescent, Bennett Lang relishes word math problems but is stumped by the things people say.
Origin math (1800-1900) mathematics
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Corpus mathematics


math
math S2 /mæθ/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: mathematics
American English mathematics
   SYN  maths British English:
    Tim’s good at math and science.
    a set of simple math problems (=questions that are related to math)
    She’s learning calculus in math class.
    a math test


mathBrE /mæθ/ 🔊NAmE /mæθ/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE maths BrE /mæθs/ 🔊 NAmE /mæθs/ 🔊) noun [uncountable] mathematics, especially as a subject in school 数学(尤作为学校课程)a math teacher数学老师the process of calculating using numbers 运算;计算Is your math correct? 你的计算正确吗?🔊🔊do the ˈmathto think carefully about sth before doing it so that you know all the relevant facts or figures 周密估算;斟酌If only someone had done the math! 要是有人事先合计过就好了!🔊🔊