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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.”
Good to know
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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