number work

noun

1. simple arithmetic and similar mathematical procedures as used and studied at primary level Also called (esp formerly)sums

Example Sentences

"They had my home address, email address, mobile number, work address, work number - no reason to not contact me at all," she said.

From BBC

They also have Idles’ anger at inequality in society – two of their number work with a social enterprise to help vulnerable young people make music – and raggedly brilliant tunes such as Half Pint Fatherhood will get circle pits instantly opening up.

From The Guardian

When I started grad school I set myself limits – “I will only take a certain amount in loans and force myself to make that number work” – that were, frankly, unrealistic.

From The Guardian

‘Hamilton he a right good scholar. I think he favors you some. He do all my figuring on paper for me and he read the newspapers. And Whitman I think he ghy be a scholar. Right now he able to read the Bible to me. And do number work. Small a child as he is. I always had a deep respect for scholars.’

From Literature

George was dressed and he lay on the floor doing his number work.

From Literature