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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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
"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
Once a star performer, Sweden's scores plummeted in 2012, and after a brief recovery, saw another significant dip in maths and reading in 2022.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
One day, while thinking of ideas, he came up with a scheme to build replicas of everyday items that were "10 times the size, because I'm not very good at maths", he said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Next month I’m going to take my A level in maths and I’m going to get an A grade.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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