Aftermath or aftermath ( one word ) means what follows a disaster or violent event--
Many people were left destitute in the aftermath of the flood.
There were thousands of refugees in the aftermath of the battle.
Aftermath also means the new growth of grass that follows mowing--
The aftermath will grow back thicker, and the lawn will look better.
After math or after math ( two words ) means later in time, place, importance, or emotion ( after ) arithmetic, a course in arithmetic, or a book of arithmetic ( math )--
I have English after math; what do you have?
After math, I like science best.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"There was a fight after math class, and in the aftermath some students made a break for it."
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