do the math

verb

Definitions

  1. To perform a mathematical calculation.

    • Before my family left for Rome, I did the math. Over 11 days, with a lunch and a light dinner, each of us could taste approximately 55 dishes.
  2. To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive…

    To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.

    • “I can’t tell you what we’re going back to consider,” said Darrell Jordan, a special prosecutor assigned to the case, who cited Texas law regarding grand jury secrecy. “But you can do the math and figure out what it is.”

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