What happens when even college students can't do math anymore?

Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by skeezyjefferson on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @09:23AM (#45979849)

cant do mathematic? shouldnt it be mathematics? ie "...students cant do maths anymore?"

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Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by adzm on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @09:38AM (#45980057)

Both are fine. The singular form "math" is predominant in the States. But, notably, not "mathematic"

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Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by skeezyjefferson on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @12:19PM (#45982117)

so is the saying "could care less", but both are wrong and indicative of some kind of low level neurological deficit, possibly lead contamination or something similar

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Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by gizajob on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @09:51AM (#45980259)

Maths is the singular form in English speaking countries.

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Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by notorious_pgb on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @10:11AM (#45980520)

Not in the US.

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Re:What happens when even college students can't do math any... by in_a_hole on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @10:31AM (#45980825)

As a brit, yawn.

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