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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"By rescuing one dog, you make an average of about 10 people happy. That's good maths, isn't it?"
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
She asked ministers why specialist maths teachers were not routinely trained to recognise dyscalculia, and whether the government planned to establish a formal definition.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Lucy described this as "Britain's hidden maths inequality" and said assistive technology support should be "granted immediately".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Emily Lynn, from Altofts near Normanton, said she really struggled with maths at school - but was never formally assessed for dyscalculia until last year.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
I’m about to tell her about the maths test I aced just before half term and the book we’ve just started in English, when she carries on.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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