L ljcox Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2006 #1 Why is this forum called "Math and Physics"? It should be Maths and Physics.
Papabravo Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2006 #2 ljcox said: Why is this forum called "Math and Physics"? It should be Maths and Physics. Click to expand... The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage?
ljcox said: Why is this forum called "Math and Physics"? It should be Maths and Physics. Click to expand... The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage?
Nigel Goodwin Super Moderator Most Helpful Member Nov 7, 2006 #3 I think it's probably a cultural thing?, either is probably OK, depending where you are!.
L ljcox Well-Known Member Nov 7, 2006 #4 Papabravo said: The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage? Click to expand... In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy.
Papabravo said: The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage? Click to expand... In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy.
Nigel Goodwin Super Moderator Most Helpful Member Nov 7, 2006 #5 ljcox said: In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy. Click to expand... Same in the UK, I think 'math' is just an Americanism!.
ljcox said: In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy. Click to expand... Same in the UK, I think 'math' is just an Americanism!.
H Hayato Member Nov 7, 2006 #6 Here I've learned as "math". Lol, in Portuguese, it's "clumsier". Mathematics = Matemática Abreviation = Mat.
Here I've learned as "math". Lol, in Portuguese, it's "clumsier". Mathematics = Matemática Abreviation = Mat.