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calculations

Pronunciation: [ˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃənz]

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Learn how to use calculations in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce calculations

Pronunciation: [ˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃənz]

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