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It includes the study of roots (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arithmetic

(Other definitions for arithmetic that I've seen before include "Numerical maths" , "One of the three R's" , "summing up maybe" , "kind of mean" , "Calculating" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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