When a Maths question tries to trick you/when you think you finished your maths work but there is more to do
*John* Ok let's do this maths question. *sees the question and gets confused* huh whats this ahh its trying to math-bait me.
*Student* Finally I'm done! Miss I'm finished! *Teacher comes and checks his work* sees that he has one left* *Teacher* Actually you have not. *Shows him the extra sheet* *Student screams*
*Student* Finally I'm done! Miss I'm finished! *Teacher comes and checks his work* sees that he has one left* *Teacher* Actually you have not. *Shows him the extra sheet* *Student screams*
by toomanyragers June 26, 2021

Bob: Hey, let's go camping for Labor Day weekend.
Katie: hmmm, hang on let me look at the calendar. *counting weeks*
Bob: what are you doing?
Katie: Rag math! Gotta make sure Aunt Flo won't be visiting before I agree to the trip.
Katie: hmmm, hang on let me look at the calendar. *counting weeks*
Bob: what are you doing?
Katie: Rag math! Gotta make sure Aunt Flo won't be visiting before I agree to the trip.
by Biggins McGee August 31, 2016

"letters in math" are like a torture, u can feel the bad vibes in the classroom when a teacher say "x worth this and this and bla bla bla"
by Pretty_Boi June 24, 2021

by stargirlinterlude21 February 24, 2022

How mathematics is used in cultural astronomy, such as in figuring out the date of Chinese New Year or the start date of Ramadan (the fasting month for Muslims)—both dates depend on the phase of the moon.
One unexpected draw to heavenly math is that it often draws arts and humanities students to discover the sciences behind astronomy, especially those who have an irrational fear of numbers.
by Fasters March 23, 2022

A neophyte's approach to understanding financial problems using calculations that may result in a wide +/- margin of error. Generally Simcoe math is used to broadly prove a point the user is trying to make, allowing a "rough estimate" to masquerade as a definitive answer.
Named after a region in Canada famous for being satisfied with results which may only have a tenuous connection to the truth.
Named after a region in Canada famous for being satisfied with results which may only have a tenuous connection to the truth.
"Guys—I'm just doing a bit of Simcoe math here on the back of this napkin, and it looks like we have just enough cash left for another round of Warthogs!"
by Cowtown Kid January 14, 2021

When flushed pages of a photocopied raw manuscript that an unscrupulous math publisher had illegally obtained from a competitor’s editor or agent were found clogging the toilet.
On a surprise visit to Winning Math Publishing, the FBI found proof of toilet math taking place upon their arrival to their premises.
by Fasters February 14, 2022
