Idiom
check the math
Meaning
To verify the source or accuracy of something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The total looks wrong, so you should check the math.”
“Before we sign this contract, we need to check the math to ensure the final price is correct.”
“The analyst was forced to check the math behind the projections after the board members questioned the validity of the reported growth figures.”
Examples
simple
“The total looks wrong, so you should check the math.”
contextual
“Before we sign this contract, we need to check the math to ensure the final price is correct.”
complex
“The analyst was forced to check the math behind the projections after the board members questioned the validity of the reported growth figures.”
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