ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Calculation

Calculations are like puzzles we solve using numbers. Just like how we put together a jigsaw puzzle, we can do calculations by putting together different numbers using certain rules.

For example, let's say you have 3 apples and you want to share them equally among 2 friends. You can use calculations to figure out how many apples each friend will get. We can write this calculation as 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5. This means each friend will get 1.5 apples.

Another type of calculation is addition. If you have 2 apples and your friend gives you 3 more apples, then you can use addition to find out how many apples you have in total. We can write this calculation as 2 + 3 = 5. This means you now have 5 apples.

There are many more types of calculations we can do with numbers, and we use them in our everyday lives. We use calculations to figure out how much money we have, how much time it will take us to get somewhere, and many other things. By learning how to do calculations, we can become better problem solvers and make our lives easier!
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