number work

British  

noun

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

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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

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

From Literature

‘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