mental arithmetic

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mental arithmetic

noun mental arithmetics

uncountable, usually Synonym of mental calculation (“arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator”).
Similar: mental calculation

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@misc{mental_arithmetic_2026,
  title = {mental arithmetic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mental%20arithmetic},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}