The Devil's Arithmetic

What are two ways the phrase "devils arithmetic" are used in the book?Thank you so much in advance!

It is about the book The Devils Arethmatic. I'm having some trouble because I had some family issues and my teacher wont give me an extension.

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The specific meaning for the Devil's Arithmetic is that it refers to the the idea that for every one person who dies instead of you, that is one more day that you live and one less chance you will be Chosen for the gas chamber. It is an addition problem designed by evil or the devil.

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The Devil's Arithmetic