check calculations; verify by recalculating
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to check (calculations) by recalculating using a different method; to verify results
Commonly used in mathematics and arithmetic. Typically involves using inverse operations—such as using addition to check subtraction, or multiplication to check division—to verify the accuracy of a calculation.
Zuò做
wán完
zhè这
dào道
tí题
hòu后
，
nǐ你
yī一
dìng定
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
yàn验
suàn算
yī一
biàn遍
。
After finishing this problem, you must carefully check your work.
Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
chéng乘
fǎ法
lái来
yàn验
suàn算
zhè这
dào道
chú除
fǎ法
tí题
。
We can use multiplication to check this division problem.
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Yàn验
suàn算
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
nǐ你
jí及
shí时
fā发
xiàn现
jì计
suàn算
cuò错
wù误
。
Checking your work can help you discover calculation errors in time.
Tā他
rèn认
zhēn真
de地
yàn验
suàn算
le了
yī一
biàn遍
，
fā发
xiàn现
gāng刚
cái才
de的
dá答
àn案
cuò错
le了
。
He carefully rechecked the calculations and discovered that the previous answer was wrong.