why do people say Math

[LionKingxx]

when we say Maths ? allways wondered that

[Nephilim]

It's American.

[SimbaLKD]

because there are many types of maths but the subject is mathematics, so it seems more fitting for it to be called maths rather than math...

:confused:

I perfer maths over math, but .. blah its math!!

[unregistered user]

We say it the way we want to say it. And, that's that!

;) :evilgrin:

Now, back away, I have a shoe. :lol:

[unregistered user]

Half the world says it one way, the other half says it the other way. It's only to add to the confusion that is math/maths :gasp: :jejeje:

[unregistered user]

Originally posted by Ravoc
Half the world says it one way, the other half says it the other way. It's only to add to the confusion that is math/maths :gasp: :jejeje:

LOL! Nooooooo! Math/maths is confusing enough as it is...

|6_9|

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[King Simba]

I've always wondered myself but I knew it was American anyway. ;)

[Xinithian]

Maths seems grammatically incorrect.

[Simba_TLK]

ive always called it Maths :p

just one of those things that varies in different countries :bleen:

like in Aus we say "mum", and in the US you say "mom" :lol:

[unregistered user]

I have to agree with Xinithian, maths does sound grammatically incorrect. For example.."Do you need some help with your maths?" OR "Do you need some help with your math?"

[Juniper]

We say "math" because American and English are two different languages. Why do people in Mexico say "manzanas" when Americans say "apples"?

If you really need an in-depth answer, it may be because European English focuses on the concept of mathematics as a group of different studies while American English speakers focus on mathematics as a single concept encompassing many things, but still one concept.

[Alli]

I dunno, maybe because in america something that ends with an s usually means more than one? Who knows, lol. Math, maths, they're all the same x.x

[unregistered user]

Originally posted by pntbll248
If you really need an in-depth answer, it may be because European English focuses on the concept of mathematics as a group of different studies while American English speakers focus on mathematics as a single concept encompassing many things, but still one concept.

That's correct! And call it as it is: "I`m working on some geometry & calculus." That's a plural referent to mathematics. |MATHS| Take one type of math away from that sentence, then you have your singular referent to mathematics. |MATH|

[W-Eyed-Wanderer]

It's 'cos Americans don't know how to use the English language!
=D :p

You don't call it 'mathematic' do you? ....It's 'mathermatics'...with an s.

Color indeed...

Heck, one of your highest members of government can't even pronounce his own name....its Col-in not Coalin you moron.

:lol: I'm sorry...rant over, I love y'all really! :D

[Juniper]

Originally posted by W-Eyed-Wanderer
It's 'cos Americans don't know how to use the English language!
=D :p

You don't call it 'mathematic' do you? ....It's 'mathermatics'...with an s.

Color indeed...

Heck, one of your highest members of government can't even pronounce his own name....its Col-in not Coalin you moron.

:lol: I'm sorry...rant over, I love y'all really! :D

I have pride in my country.

Ah well, I know you're just kidding.:hakuna:

[unregistered user]

I am one super lost Genie....math? We have always called it math in missouri, penssylvania.....ohio....math...maths....math. Never Maths Class....Math Class.....okay what the heck I don' understand what's going on. I've NEVER heard it said Maths lol. :confused:

AKA we also call it hell...but cha know. Or Alegebra Class 5. [shrugs and floats off]

[unregistered user]

See.. math/s is confusing in every way, shape, and form. This thread proves my theory. Eureka!

[unregistered user]

:lol:

[TakaTiger]

BEcause we can? :D

[Sombolia]

Well, they say "American" and "English" are two different languages, and they pretty much are. =P

There are ALOT of words Brits use that Americans don't.... and vice versa.

[Endra]

To me Maths just seems incorrect. But that is because I'm American *shrugs*

[unregistered user]

Originally posted by Aziri
To me Maths just seems incorrect. But that is because I'm American *shrugs*

It's the way we were taught. Why argue with the teachings, right?

[lion_roog]

Meh...Math or Maths...Either one Pisses me off!....:D

[Nalinda]

Originally posted by lion_roog
Meh...Math or Maths...Either one Pisses me off!....:D

NOOOO! Maths is fun :D

[LunarCat]

Originally posted by Nephilim
It's American.

no its not

that i can guarantee you my friend ;)

[W-Eyed-Wanderer]

Yeah I was never a fan of maths...or math...myself.

I once argued about the difference between a square number and a number squared to my maths teacher (I was young okay?) and she made me stand up in front of the class and we ended up having a big war of words...She was a little shocked I think; even though I was wrong she still wasn't used to people standing up to her!
:D

Ahh school was fun...
:p

[SimbaGirl]

Hows about we all just call it what it really is:

SCUM OF TEH EARTH!

...ok, not. :lol:


Originally posted by Xinithian
Maths seems grammatically incorrect.

Agreed. XD