What's the difference between methods and results? I keep mixing them up

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My advisor wrote on my draft: “This belongs in methods, not results.” I thought methods were what I did, and results were what I found. I did the experiment. I found numbers. Why is this so hard? A guide says: “Methods describe how you collected data. Results present what you found. Don't interpret in results. Don't list procedures in results.” I'm trying to separate them, but my brain blends them. For other engineering students, how do you keep these sections distinct? Any tips?
 
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