Concept in Definition ABC

The word calculator has in our language two widespread uses. Is that machine, apparatus, which we regularly use to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and many others, such as obtaining percentages, square root, to name some of the most common.

The calculator is undoubtedly a tool that has made man much simpler and faster realization calculations, just by pressing the buttons corresponding to the numbers plus the operation in question, it is possible to have in less than a second the result of any addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.

Before its development there was no other chance than to take a paper and perform the calculations that were needed, by hand, and of course using all the wisdom in matters of math to reach a good port.

Calculations are a daily issue in anyone's life, there is practically a day that we do not need to do one, and although many people like to do them mentally or in writing, in order to exercise their mind, there are also a few who decide to opt for the infallible and always fast and accurate calculator.

A huge variety on the market and they are already integrated into devices such as cell phones and computers.

With regard to calculators, there are countless models, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, such as the scientific ones that allow the calculation of trigonometric functions, among others; There are also different sizes, large, medium and pocket calls that can be found right there everywhere we go.

Meanwhile, the most common designs are characterized by running on batteries or with a solar panel, that is, it is the sunlight that makes them work. They have one LCD screen o LED showing digits and results. The ten digits from 0 to 9, the decimal point, the equal sign to obtain the results, the erasure, the four basic operations, the on / off button and other common functions such as the square root and the percentage

We should also highlight that many technological devices such as computers and cell phones have a app calculator.

Woman characterized by her foresight and interest

On the other hand, the term is often used in the language current to refer to that woman who is characterized by her foresight and interest. "I do not like my son's new girlfriend, she is very calculating, she is aware of money all the time."

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