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> Why is it a maths problem and not a math problem? Because what Americans call 'math' is called 'maths' in many parts of the English-speaking world.
by lelanthran 2y ago
> Why is it a maths problem and not a math problem?
Because what Americans call 'math' is called 'maths' in many parts of the English-speaking world.
- gist 2y agoSimilar in US we typically say 'the University' however on HN I frequently see just 'University'. (Note I had the same thought as you but assumed (w/o a search) it was for the reason stated by your reply).
- boringg 2y agoThanks for the clarification. Maths sounds inherently terrible to me - maybe i infer US instagrammers using maths to sound hip and they don’t really use math. Glad to know its normal use in UK.