Approximate quantities

(Math.) those which are nearly, but not, equal.

See also: Approximate

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Some 14-year-olds deftly estimate approximate quantities without counting, whereas others do so with moderate or limited success, a new study finds.
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Yet by the time they enter kindergarten, a new study finds, kids can solve addition and subtraction problems involving large numbers if they are prompted to consult their intuitive knowledge of approximate quantities rather than to compute precise solutions.
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