For the first sentence, "The fabric chafed and irritated her skin," the type of context clue being used is definition/description. This is because the word "irritated" serves as a synonym or explanation for "chafed."
For the second sentence, "The math problems were complex; they used many complicated mathematical formulas, as well as difficult word problems," the type of context clue being used is restatement. This is indicated by the phrase "complicated mathematical formulas" and "difficult word problems," which restates what was meant by the word "complex."
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