calculation method
nounUK /ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
A calculation method is a set of steps you follow to find an answer with numbers.
The teacher showed us a simple calculation method for adding big numbers.
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2. A specific way of working out a math problem, such as long division.
Long division is a calculation method we learned this year.
3. A planned way to figure out costs or amounts in business.
The company changed its calculation method for pricing.
4. A step-by-step rule used by computers to solve number problems.
The program uses a fast calculation method to sort the data.