calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tər 
: one that calculates: such as
a
: a usually electronic device for performing mathematical calculations
b
: a person who operates a calculator
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Desmos: An online graphing calculator that helps with visualizing math problems.
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Garrison Leykam, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
There is no official payout calculator from the lottery game itself.
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The average living wage for a family of four in the US is about $104,000 per year, according to the MIT Living Wage calculator.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 22 July 2024
High-end laptops, tablets and graphing calculators, which schools now regularly require, can become a financial burden.
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Garrison Leykam, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
There is no official payout calculator from the lottery game itself.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
The average living wage for a family of four in the US is about $104,000 per year, according to the MIT Living Wage calculator.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 22 July 2024
High-end laptops, tablets and graphing calculators, which schools now regularly require, can become a financial burden.
—Food Drink Life, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
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calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt-ər
1
: one that calculates
2
: a usually small electronic device for making mathematical calculations
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