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MATHS/mæθs/

Maths is mathematics in British English: a maths lesson, maths homework, mental maths. Math is the usual American short form. Arithmetic is the number-work cousin. Physics and chemistry are other school subjects. Do not write maths when you mean moths, or paths.

Meaning

Mathematics; the study of numbers (British short form).

Examples

• “He has a maths exam on Thursday morning.”
• “I need a calculator for the maths paper.”
• “She teaches maths at the college in town.”

Good to know

a maths lesson / homework (British). American: math. Mix-up: moths.

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