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mark c
mark c asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 months ago

Why do Americans call Maths Math?

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  • ignoramus
    Lv 7
    8 months ago
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    They can't be bothered to learn to speak correct English.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Both are abbreviations for mathematics. In the US, mathematics is singular, thus it is abbreviated math. In the UK mathematics is plural, thus it is abbreviated maths. 

  • owlxxeyes
    Lv 4
    8 months ago

    Not sure. They usually just call it math or mathematics here.

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