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Arithmetic Operations
Elementary
Definition
The four basic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Formulas
a + b
Addition (sum)
a - b
Subtraction (difference)
a × b = a · b = ab
Multiplication (product)
a ÷ b = (a)/(b)
Division (quotient)
Examples
Example 1
Calculate 3 + 4 × 2 - 6 ÷ 3.
Example 2
Calculate (12 + 8) ÷ 4 × 3.
Applications
Daily life
Shopping calculations, change
Programming
Basic operators (+, -, *, /)
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