17. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving, at the one or more computer processors, one or more respective indications of one or more respective adjustments of one or more respective parameter values corresponding to the formula; calculating, at the one or more computer processors, an updated numerical result using i) the determined formula and ii) the one or more respective adjustments of the one or more respective parameter values corresponding to the formula; and using, at the one or more computer processors, the updated numerical result to perform a subsequent physical machine action.
19. The computer-implemented method of claim 17 , wherein receiving the one or more respective indications of the one or more respective adjustments of the one or more respective parameter values corresponding to the formula further comprises: receiving a first indication of a first adjustment of a first parameter value corresponding to the formula via a graphical user interface mechanism displayed on a display device.