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Why is 'maths' referred to as 'math' in the US, when it is clearly an abbreviation of 'mathematics'?
Why is 'maths' referred to as 'math' in the US, when it is clearly an abbreviation of 'mathematics'?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The Concise Oxford Dictionary effectively answers your question when it classifies 'mathematics' as 'noun plural (also treated as singular)'.
Brits regard it as a plural, and hence retain the 's' on the end of the abbreviation. Our American cousins treat it as if it was singular, thus disregarding the fact that 'mathematics' ends with an 's'.
Brits regard it as a plural, and hence retain the 's' on the end of the abbreviation. Our American cousins treat it as if it was singular, thus disregarding the fact that 'mathematics' ends with an 's'.