laskukaavassa

Laskukaavassa is the inessive form of the Finnish compound noun laskukaava, which means a calculation formula. The word is used to refer to a specific formula used to perform calculations, often appearing in mathematical, physical, or technical texts. It emphasizes the calculation aspect rather than a general law or principle.

The base form laskukaava combines lasku, meaning calculation or counting, with kaava, meaning formula or scheme. As a compound noun, laskukaava follows standard Finnish inflection patterns, with the inessive form being laskukaavassa. Related forms include laskukaavan (genitive), laskukaavaa (partitive), and plural forms such as laskukaavat and laskukaavojen. The inflected forms allow precise grammatical placement in sentences, such as indicating which calculation formula is being referred to.

Usage of laskukaavassa typically appears in educational materials, problem statements, and explanations where a particular calculation formula is being applied. It is distinct from more general terms like kaava (formula) or yhtälö (equation) in that it explicitly denotes a formula used for performing a calculation. For example, in a text one might say, “Tässä laskukaavassa pinta-ala A saadaan kaavalla A = l × w,” illustrating how a formula is used within a given calculation.

See also: laskukaava, kaava, matematiikka.