Definition of "calculate"
Kid-friendly meaning of calculate, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "calculate" mean?
calculate (verb) — to use math to figure out a number.
Example sentences using "calculate"
Grade K–2
Calculate the total.
Grade 3–5
She tried to calculate exactly how many cookies each kid would get at the party.
Grade 6–8
Learning to calculate quickly in your head is useful, but learning to estimate roughly without a calculator turns out to be even more useful in actual life.
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