Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
conta
English translation:
\"What\'s your calculation?\" \"What do you have?\"
Portuguese term
conta
Professoara: "Maria, como é que está a sua *conta*?
Maria: A minha eu fiz 5 bolas na caixa azul mais 4 bolas na caixa vermelha.
Professora: E qual a diferença entre esta [apontando para a *conta* de Maria] e esta [apontando para a *conta* de Mónica]?
I don't think account or sum are good options, as this is realy an activity dealing wiht stocastic and distribution.
Feb 10, 2023 16:01: Ana Cravidao changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
Brazil
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"What's your calculation?" "What do you have?"
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calculation
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box(es)
How many do you have in your boxes, Maria?
Pointing at Mónica's box(es)
We don't know how many boxes Mónica has, so I don't know whether it's singular or plural.
This is not about stochastics - it's just very basic arithmetic.
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how many?
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Brazil
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How is your math?/How are you doing with your math?/How are you doing with your addition?
I do like the idea of associating "conta" with the idea of doing your math, as it feels more natural. With that said, sum isn't so bad either, and it can be used for simple arithmetic as well and isn't restricted to more complex operations, which the children won't associate it with them either, of course. I have included one link from a website for children that uses sum as well, in case you wish to see it in such a context.
https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/addition/sum
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=%22how+are+you+doing+with+your+math%3F%22
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=%22how+is+your+math%22%3F
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Brazil
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How did you figure that out?
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what is the count/amount?
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Discussion
Eu fiz as contas. = I did the math.
Maybe this could help.