GWAM Calculator

Calculate Gross Words Per Minute (GWAM)



Formula

The formula to calculate the Gross Words Per Minute (GWAM) is:

\[ \text{GWAM} = \frac{\text{TW}}{\text{T}} \]

Where:

What is GWAM?

GWAM, short for gross words per minute, is a measure of a person's typing speed in words per minute. It is calculated by dividing the total number of words typed by the total amount of time in minutes. This metric is commonly used to assess typing proficiency.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Using the formula to calculate the Gross Words Per Minute (GWAM):

\[ \text{GWAM} = \frac{300}{5} = 60 \text{ words per minute} \]

This means that the gross words per minute for this scenario is 60 words per minute.