1, etymology and definition: "Mathematics" is a relatively formal and complete vocabulary, which comes from ancient Greek and represents the study of concepts such as quantity, structure, change, space and information. "Mathematics" is the abbreviation of "Mathematics", and both have the same meaning.
2. Use occasion and context: "Mathematics" is usually used in formal occasions, academic literature or when it is necessary to emphasize the integrity and depth of mathematics as a discipline. "Mathematics" is more common in daily communication, informal occasions or as a subject abbreviation.
3. Regional cultural differences: In American English, people tend to use "mathematics" to represent the subject of mathematics. In British English, especially in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, people prefer to use the plural form of "mathematics".