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F-Calc allows assessing functions of fuzzy numbers with the use of different approaches: approximate calculations, standard fuzzy arithmetic, and transformation methods. The input values to F-Calc are fuzzy numbers with the following membership functions: triangular and trapezoidal, Gaussian, bell shape, sigmoid, and piece-wise linear continuous or upper semicontinuous membership functions of any complexity, as well as fuzzy linguistic terms of a given term set. F-Ranking system is intended for ranking of a given set of fuzzy numbers, including those, which are inputs and\/or outputs of the F-Calc system. F-Ranking includes six ranking methods: three defuzzification based and three pairwise comparison ones. The structure of F-CalcRank as well as input and output information and the user interfaces of both F-Calc and F-Ranking systems, which can also be used independently, are presented. Examples of computing functions of fuzzy arguments and ranking of fuzzy numbers using implemented methods as well as exploring a real case study in agro-ecology with the use of a math model in fuzzy environment are considered. These examples stress the features and novelty of F-CalcRank system as well as presented applied research. The computer modules created within F-CalcRank are a basis for different FMCDA models developed by the authors. 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