Laskutoimituksella

Laskutoimituksella is a Finnish term used to indicate the method by which a result is obtained, specifically by arithmetic operation. It is the instrumental form of the noun laskutoimitus, which means an arithmetic calculation or operation. In mathematical and educational language, laskutoimituksella signals that the solution or result should be reached through calculations rather than by intuition alone.

Gramatically, laskutoimituksella is formed from laskutoimitus plus the instrumental suffix -lla, which denotes means or instrument. The form is common in problem statements and instructional text. The plural possessive form laskutoimituksilla refers to doing something by arithmetic operations in a plural sense, while laskutoimituksella generally indicates a single or general method of calculation.

Usage and examples help illustrate its role. For example:

- Ratkaise seuraava tehtävä laskutoimituksella. (Solve the following task by arithmetic calculation.)

- Tarkista tulos laskutoimituksella. (Check the result by performing arithmetic.)

- Tehtävä voidaan ratkaista sekä geometrialla että laskutoimituksella. (The problem can be solved using geometry or by arithmetic calculation.)

Context and nuance: laskutoimituksella is commonly found in textbooks, exam instructions, and problem statements to emphasize the arithmetic nature of the method. It distinguishes calculation-based approaches from other methods such as geometric reasoning or model-based solutions. It is part of standard mathematical terminology in Finnish and is primarily a descriptor of method rather than a statement about a specific calculation. See also laskutoimitus and related mathematical terms.