Definitions for maths
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1. mathematics, math, mathsnoun

   a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

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1. maths

   Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics with the major subdisciplines of number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis, respectively. There is no general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline. Most mathematical activity involves the discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them. These objects consist of either abstractions from nature or—in modern mathematics—entities that are stipulated to have certain properties, called axioms. A proof consists of a succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results. These results include previously proved theorems, axioms, and—in case of abstraction from nature—some basic properties that are considered true starting points of the theory under consideration.Mathematics is essential in the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science and the social sciences. Although mathematics is extensively used for modeling phenomena, the fundamental truths of mathematics are independent from any scientific experimentation. Some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, are developed in close correlation with their applications and are often grouped under applied mathematics. Other areas are developed independently from any application (and are therefore called pure mathematics), but often later find practical applications. The problem of integer factorization, for example, which goes back to Euclid in 300 BC, had no practical application before its use in the RSA cryptosystem, now widely used for the security of computer networks. Historically, the concept of a proof and its associated mathematical rigour first appeared in Greek mathematics, most notably in Euclid's Elements. Since its beginning, mathematics was essentially divided into geometry and arithmetic (the manipulation of natural numbers and fractions), until the 16th and 17th centuries, when algebra and infinitesimal calculus were introduced as new areas. Since then, the interaction between mathematical innovations and scientific discoveries has led to a rapid lockstep increase in the development of both. At the end of the 19th century, the foundational crisis of mathematics led to the systematization of the axiomatic method, which heralded a dramatic increase in the number of mathematical areas and their fields of application. The contemporary Mathematics Subject Classification lists more than 60 first-level areas of mathematics.

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1. maths

   Maths, or Mathematics, is a field of study that involves the properties and relationships of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns. This discipline uses symbols, logic, and deductive reasoning to solve problems and explore abstract concepts. It includes various branches such as algebra, geometry, statistics, calculus, and more. Mathematics plays a crucial role in many aspects of life and various fields, including science, engineering, economics, and more.

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1. Maths

   Maths can help us in our daily lives - for example, in cooking pasta, in calculating the correct moment for starting a conversation, or (if you can fly) in working out where to land. Queen Elizabeth III and Queen Elizabeth IV are going to a party given by Queen Elizabeth V. QE3 has forty dresses to choose from, QE4 has four thousand, and QE5 has only one dress, but it can take the form of many dresses. Then, during the night, QE3's servant steals the plans for QE4's party dress and, working till dawn, makes four thousand exact copies... So can we reckon what the chance is that all of the Queens will be wearing the same dress at the party?

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1. maths

   A known subject.

   Maths is used daily.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 6, 2020  

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1. Maths

   Math vs. Maths -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Math and Maths.

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1. • Science

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'maths' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1763

How to pronounce maths?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say maths in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of maths in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of maths in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of maths in a Sentence

1. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   Teaching of Maths and Science mean teaching of Truths; this teaching of natural truths is forbidden in Madrasa. In Quran the Sun revolves around the Earth even in 21st century!

2. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras:

   There is 15-20 percent of undecided voters right now. In simple maths, this means that the party that will come first, if it doesn't secure an outright majority at the parliament, will be very close to it, so a government will be formed.

3. Damir Sabol:

   I found it a bit tedious, all those additions and multiplications, so I reckoned,' We already have intelligent software, why not make it deal with maths ?'.

4. Raagulan Pathy:

   The simple maths of it means that at a certain point you are going to run out of talent.

5. Raagulan Pathy:

   There are a lot of tech companies coming in and it’s a small island, the simple maths of it means that at a certain point you are going to run out of talent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=maths
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maths
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=maths