calculations
Pronunciation: [ˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃənz]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) the process of using numbers to find an answer or solve a problem. It's like when you figure out how much you can spend at a store by adding up prices or when you work out how many cookies you can make with a recipe.
Example
The calculations showed that we could finish the project on time.
Example
Her calculations were wrong, which made the results incorrect.
Example
What calculations do we need to make for the budget?
Context: "estimations"
(noun) the act of guessing or estimating something based on numbers or information. It's like when you try to guess how many candies are in a jar by using some math.
Example
His quick calculations helped him win the game guessing the number of jellybeans.
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Without proper calculations, her guess was far off from the real number.
Example
What was your fastest calculation to estimate the time needed?
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