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DesertRatNov 21, 2014This is the first time I have ever see the word math as a plural. Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics which I doubt if I have ever seen it as the singular, mathematic except when it is used as an adjective. English is a strange language.ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowNov 21, 2014Mathandmathsare equally acceptable abbreviations ofmathematics. The only difference is thatmathis preferred in the U.S. and Canada, andmathsis preferred in the U.K., Australia, and most other English-speaking areas of the world.ReactReply - JA
jasonNov 21, 2014yes, in the u.s. when referring to math classes or courses we pluralize the word class or course. english may be a strange language with three same words with different spellings (their,there.they're/ to,two,too) and amazingly there are quite a few people who have trouble with that.
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DesertRatNov 22, 2014Thank you MOW. I just learned something, at least to me, new today. It's been said that the day you learn something new is not the day that you'll die. So I should be around for tomorrow.ReactReply - OOooigorNov 22, 2014
well, i teach math(s) and i do love it. i was in scotland for three months several years ago and was able to sit in on some university classes in maths and really enjoyed going back to learn in the classroom after teaching for 20+ years. so, yes, we do call it math in the US but it was called maths in the UK. if nothing else, i have made a career out of maths and it has served me well for almost 40 years now. certainly i love it.
ReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 22, 2014[quote]This is the first time I have ever see the word math as a plural. Math is a shortened version of the word mathematics which I doubt if I have ever seen it as the singular, mathematic except when it is used as an adjective. English is a strange language.
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Wow didn't really expect that. :P French is my main language, and so I'm just used to saying "maths". I just had classes about statistic a while ago which was fun, and another in which we had to use matrices. I miss my math classes...ReactReply - LA
Lakeman221Nov 22, 2014This started out to be about math, but seems to have evolved into a language lesson instead.ReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 22, 2014Language lessons are fun too. :)ReactReply
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KeithNov 22, 2014I wear clothes, while others wear cloths, to me a cloth is something I use to wipe up a mess.
As for maths I didn't mind the simple stuff but gave up with calculous, calculus or is that calculas or?
I rest my case coz I live in this crazy world.ReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 22, 2014[quote][quote]But, not "everyone".
[/quote]Don't be an idiot. He's already stated that French is his first language. He was asking a question to everyone, not stating that everyone likes math. [/quote]I actually meant it in a sarcastic way, like DOESN'T EVERYONE LOVE MATHS? SO AWESOME, MY ONLY WISH WOULD BE TO DIVIDE BY 0 LIKE A B0SS!
Anyway. But indeed, people don't like maths, but if there are math teachers here I'd love to chat :DReactReply - T=
Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 22, 2014[quote]I'm not particularly a pro at maths but I do like maths. I kind of miss my maths homeworks and all. Does anyone else like maths, and/or is willing to chat about it? I might not know everything you do but I love to learn :D
[/quote]We REALLY need a font indicating SarcasmReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 23, 2014But I do really like maths :) I know a lot of decimals of pi.ReactReply
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Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 23, 2014I love pieReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 23, 2014[quote]I love pie
[/quote]THAT'S JUST CHEATINGReactReply - T=
Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 23, 2014Dats wat I doReactReply - T=
Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 23, 2014Q: What is the area of a circle?
A: pi R^2?
R: Pie are not square. Pie are round. Cornbread are square.ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowNov 23, 2014[quote]Q: What is the area of a circle?
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Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 23, 2014Tis not the area, but the center.ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowNov 23, 2014It is a small area.ReactReply - T=
Tom === Thomas S. TierneyNov 23, 2014Q: Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?
A: He worked it out with a pencil.ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowNov 23, 2014Why is a shop counter called a counter ? I've never seen it count !!ReactReply - NANaturistjoe07Original PosterNov 23, 2014Everybody loves pi.
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macnudeNov 23, 2014[quote]Q: Did you hear about the constipated mathematician?
A: He worked it out with a pencil.
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jasonNov 23, 2014i went with the language route because i was much better at english and writing classes than math. i tried, but just had a difficult time trying to understand most math classes.
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