Calculator Tool
The calculator tool provides mathematical expression evaluation with support for basic arithmetic, trigonometric functions, logarithms, and advanced mathematical operations.
Tool: calculate
Evaluate mathematical expressions using natural syntax with comprehensive mathematical function support.
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
expression | string | ✅ | Mathematical expression to evaluate |
Supported Operations
Basic Arithmetic
+
- Addition-
- Subtraction*
- Multiplication/
- Division^
- Exponentiation
Mathematical Functions
sqrt()
- Square rootpow(base, exponent)
- Power functionabs()
- Absolute valueceil()
- Ceiling functionfloor()
- Floor functionround()
- Round to nearest integer
Trigonometric Functions
sin()
,cos()
,tan()
- Basic trigonometric functionsasin()
,acos()
,atan()
- Inverse trigonometric functions
Logarithmic Functions
log()
- Base-10 logarithmln()
- Natural logarithm (base-e)
Mathematical Constants
pi
- π (3.14159...)e
- Euler's number (2.71828...)
Examples
Basic Arithmetic
{
"name": "calculate",
"arguments": {
"expression": "2 + 3 * 4"
}
}
Returns: 14
Trigonometric Calculations
{
"name": "calculate",
"arguments": {
"expression": "sin(pi/4)"
}
}
Returns: 0.7071067811865476
Power and Root Functions
{
"name": "calculate",
"arguments": {
"expression": "sqrt(16)"
}
}
Returns: 4
{
"name": "calculate",
"arguments": {
"expression": "pow(2, 8)"
}
}
Returns: 256
Complex Expressions
{
"name": "calculate",
"arguments": {
"expression": "log(100) + sqrt(cos(pi/3)^2 + sin(pi/3)^2)"
}
}
Returns: 3
Return Value
The tool returns the calculated result as a formatted number string. Results are returned with appropriate precision for the calculation type.
Error Handling
The calculator tool handles various error conditions:
- Invalid syntax: Returns error for malformed expressions
- Division by zero: Returns appropriate error message
- Invalid function calls: Returns error for unsupported functions or incorrect parameters
- Mathematical domain errors: Returns error for operations like
sqrt(-1)
orlog(-1)
Use Cases
- Scientific calculations: Complex mathematical operations for research or analysis
- Engineering computations: Quick calculations for technical work
- Educational purposes: Demonstrating mathematical concepts
- Data analysis: Statistical and mathematical processing
- Financial calculations: Interest, percentages, and financial modeling
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