manual calculation
[ˈmæn.ju.əl ˌkæl.kjə.ˈleɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: manual calculations / cálculos manuais
cálculo manual
1. arithmetic or mathematical computation performed by hand without the aid of electronic devices or computers
Before calculators became common, students relied on manual calculation to solve complex math problems.
Antes das calculadoras se tornarem comuns, os alunos dependiam de cálculo manual para resolver problemas matemáticos complexos.
2. the process of computing numbers using pen, paper, and mental arithmetic
The accountant preferred manual calculation for verifying the final audit results.
O contador preferiu cálculo manual para verificar os resultados finais da auditoria.
3. arithmetic operations performed mentally or with basic tools like abacus or slide rule
Manual calculation skills are still valuable in mathematics education.
As habilidades de cálculo manual ainda são valiosas na educação matemática.
In Brazil and Portugal, manual calculation remains an important pedagogical tool taught in schools, particularly in primary education. In the USA, there's renewed interest in manual calculation skills as a complement to digital literacy. The phrase reflects a generational divide between those who grew up with calculators and those who didn't. In professional contexts, manual calculation verification is still used as a quality control measure in accounting and finance sectors.
NYC Slang
doing the math by hand / doing math the old school way
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