maths
noun
maths
American
[maths]
/ mæθs /
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb)
maths
1
British
/ mæθs /
noun
maths.
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of maths
By shortening
Example Sentences
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"We found that once there are a certain number of political parties, one of these three components has to give, otherwise the maths simply don't work," said Klausen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
It said students would have the chance to combine core academic subjects such as English and maths with a high-quality technical education linked to the jobs available in their area.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Growing up on a council estate in Bradford, Wright admits despite loving PE and maths he "struggled" at school.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Some of them are going to be a challenge if you've got work or university in the morning – and you don't want a call from school to say your kids are snoring in maths.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
“A thousand ounces…” I do some quick maths.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
"Things you didn't understand kept piling on top of each other. It affected all the core subjects of science, English and maths. It made me really anxious."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
“Ethical thresholds placed within frameworks are typically challenging to satisfy… An ethical framework can lead to paralysis. Ethics is not like maths. Ethical problems don’t often get ‘solved’.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
"John Swinney knows only too well a few schools in his own Perthshire constituency have had real problems with recruiting teachers, including in key subjects like maths. "That is completely unacceptable.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2017
“Yeah, well, I failed all the maths. I’m not wired like that.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2017
The maths. was detestable and the geometry simply wicked.
From A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days by Brazil, Angela
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