Engineering Calculations

noun a calculation or reckoning

verb to calculate or reckon a figure or amount

• The computer is able to compute complex mathematical equations in a matter of seconds.
• My phone can compute how much tip to leave at a restaurant.
• I don't know how to compute the answer to that question.
• She had to compute the best way to approach the situation before making a decision.

verb to be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject

• She has shown the ability to excel in all areas of her work.
• I know you will excel in your new job because you are a hard worker.
• I bet you'll totally excel at the new video game.
• His determination to excel soared to new heights after receiving recognition for his achievements.

noun the branch of mathematics that deals with measurement, especially the determination of the area, volume, or length of geometric figures

• Mensuration is the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement of geometric quantities.
• I have a mensuration test coming up next week, and I need to start studying for it.
• I find mensuration to be quite challenging, but I'm determined to improve my skills in it.
• The mensuration of his success can be seen in the number of awards he has won.

noun a mathematical operation of finding the total when a number is added to itself a certain number of times

• Multiplication is a fundamental operation in mathematics that involves repeated addition.
• I find multiplication easier than division.
• I aced that multiplication test!
• The company's profits saw a multiplication effect after the new marketing strategy.

verb to raise a number to the second power

• In mathematics, squaring a number means multiplying it by itself.
• I was squaring up the numbers to see if they matched.
• I'm squaring up with my friend later to settle the debt.
• Squaring away your responsibilities will help you feel more organized.

verb Subtracted is a past tense verb that means to take away or deduct a certain amount from a total.

• The total cost of the project was calculated by adding all expenses and then subtracting the revenue generated.
• I added up all my expenses and then subtracted how much money I made to see if I broke even.
• I did the math by adding everything together and then subtracting what I earned to figure out my profit.
• In life, sometimes we have to subtract negative influences in order to add positivity and growth.

noun a mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities

• Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation in mathematics.
• When doing math, you sometimes have to do subtraction to find the answer.
• I hate doing subtraction in math class, it's so boring.
• Sometimes in life, it feels like we are constantly facing subtraction of happiness and joy.

noun a total or summary of items

adjective relating to or constituting a sum

• The summation of all the data points resulted in a clear trend analysis.
• When you add up all the numbers, you get the summation of the data.
• Dude, the whole thing is just the summation of everything we've been talking about.
• The painting was the artist's summation of all his experiences and emotions.

noun a completely different line of thought or action

• In mathematics, a tangent is a straight line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it.
• I went off on a tangent during the meeting and started talking about my vacation plans.
• I was on a tangent about my favorite TV show and couldn't stop talking about it.
• The conversation took a tangent when we started discussing politics instead of the original topic.

noun LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common.

• The least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18 is 36.
• To find the LCM of two numbers, just multiply them together.
• LCM is like finding the boss level of multiplication.
• In a group project, the LCM represents the common ground where everyone's ideas align.

noun a mathematical concept that represents the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign

adjective describing something that is complete and total

• In mathematics, the absolute value of a number is its magnitude without considering its sign.
• The absolute value of a number is just how far it is from zero, no negative nonsense.
• Forget about the negative stuff, the absolute value is all about the real deal.
• Sometimes we need to look at the absolute value of a situation to see the true impact it has on us.