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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Leyla, one student who sat the maths paper on Wednesday, says no revision could have prepared her for the exam.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper that they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
For the maths to work, West Ham and Burnley must start in the first round, to be played on the weekend of 7-9 August.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The EIS has asked their maths teachers network about the paper - the initial feedback is that the exam was fair.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
And I said, “I’m meant to be doing my maths A level tomorrow.”
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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