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math vs maths

The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes; short for mathematics.

American
math

“She's really good at math.”

British
maths

“She's really good at maths.”

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Americans abbreviate "mathematics" as "math" while Britons say "maths"; the British form keeps the "s" of the full word. Each version sounds slightly odd to speakers of the other dialect.

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