"Math" is short for mathematics.
Mathematics is a broad field of study that encompasses various topics like algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics. It is a fundamental science concerned with quantities, structures, spaces, and change.
Different branches of mathematics:
- Algebra: Deals with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.
- Geometry: Deals with shapes, sizes, and relative positions of figures.
- Calculus: Deals with rates of change and accumulation of quantities.
- Statistics: Deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
In British English, "maths" is commonly used, recognizing the diverse areas within the field of mathematics. However, in American English, "math" is the standard abbreviation.
