Approximate Meaning In Math
Not exact but close enough to be used.
Approximate meaning in math. A number can be approximated by rounding. See per in indo european roots. Round down the number to the lower number that ends with 0. Middle english from late latin approximātus past participle of approximāre to approach.
To come near or close as in degree nature or quality. Less than 5 down. An approximation is anything that is similar but not exactly equal to something else. For decimal fractions.
Latin ad ad proximāre to come near from proximus nearest. To estimate a number amount or total often. 3 14 is an approximation of pi which is actually 3 14159265. A calculation can be approximated by rounding the values within it.
The bus ride takes 57 minutes and you say it is a one hour bus ride. More than 5 up. The cord measures 2 91 and you round it to 3 as that is good enough.