Mar 11, 2007 · To "do the math" normally means to reach a logical conclusion, to "add things up." Here, the meaning seems to be extended in an unusual way, to mean "add things up and take …

May 24, 2010 · You could also use "each" with the meaning "every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately". The important point is that you look at each natural …

Sep 7, 2014 · When addressing a math question/problem, mostly we use a word for the purpose. I once read somewhere that a problem needs a solution, which is why there is the phrase "solve …

Dec 17, 2005 · "The rate increased by a factor of ten" I understand the usage of "factor" in math for example : the factors of 10 are 2,5 and 10 . but how does it work in the example I gave. …

Apr 25, 2020 · Can I use the verb "to work it out" when referring to a math problem? (in the meaning of solving it) context: A student wants to tell his teacher that he doesn't know how to …

Jun 3, 2021 · Hello, Dictionaries say that the word "class" can be both countable an uncountable under the meaning of a period of time during which someone teaches a group of students in …

Apr 27, 2016 · I think common factor is plain English, using the words common and factor with normal meanings. It is true that it can be used in math, but I don't think the math meaning is …

Jul 25, 2020 · The math adds up and they're coming up short This is a sentence a hero say in a moba game but I dont understand what "the math adds up" means. For coming up short, I …

Jun 30, 2015 · What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? She may consider taking this course (Math 120) next quarter. She may want to consider taking this …

Aug 16, 2011 · Although there is (lamentably) no universally acknowledged symbol for ''opposite'' in the mathematical language (as is commonly the case in math*), there is a symbol for …