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ljcox · Nov 6, 2006

Why is this forum called "Math and Physics"? It should be Maths and Physics.

Papabravo · Nov 6, 2006

ljcox said:
Why is this forum called "Math and Physics"? It should be Maths and Physics.

The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage?

Nigel Goodwin · Nov 7, 2006

I think it's probably a cultural thing?, either is probably OK, depending where you are!.

ljcox · Nov 7, 2006

Papabravo said:
The use of "Maths" sounds semi-literate. Are you sure about this usage?

In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy.

Nigel Goodwin · Nov 7, 2006

ljcox said:
In Australia we abbreviate mathematics as maths not math. Math seems clumsy.

Same in the UK, I think 'math' is just an Americanism!.

Hayato · Nov 7, 2006

Here I've learned as "math".

Lol, in Portuguese, it's "clumsier".

Mathematics = Matemática
Abreviation = Mat.