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The methodology used to arrive at an unreasonably incorrect answer for a mathematical calculation.
She quickly calculated the tip to be $45.00 on the restaurant tab of $110.50, apparently using new math.
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new math — new′ math′ n. math. edu a trend in mathematics teaching of the 1960s and 1970s that de emphasized rote learning and introduced topics not in the traditional curriculum • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
new math — noun uncount a method of teaching mathematics through SET THEORY (=thinking about collections of things) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
new math — ☆ new math n. an ordered system for teaching fundamental concepts of mathematics by the use of set theory … English World dictionary
New Math — For the Bo Burnham song, see Bo Burnham (album). New Mathematics or New Math was a brief, dramatic change in the way mathematics was taught in American grade schools, and to a lesser extent in European countries, during the 1960s. The name is… … Wikipedia
new math — noun or new mathematics : mathematics based on set theory especially as taught in elementary and secondary school * * * a unified, sequential system of teaching arithmetic and mathematics in accord with set theory so as to reveal basic concepts:… … Useful english dictionary
New Math (song) — Song infobox Name = New Math Caption = Type = Artist = Tom Lehrer alt Artist = Album = Published = Released = track no = Recorded = Genre = Length = Writer = Tom Lehrer Composer = Label = Producer = Chart position = Tracks = prev = prev no = next … Wikipedia
new math — noun Date: 1964 basic mathematics taught with emphasis on abstraction and the principles of set theory called also new mathematics … New Collegiate Dictionary
new math — a unified, sequential system of teaching arithmetic and mathematics in accord with set theory so as to reveal basic concepts: used in some U.S. schools, esp. in the 1960s and 1970s. Also called new mathematics. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
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