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This page may need to be Arithmetic is the study of numerical quantities. At least a basic understanding of arithmetic is fundamental in the study of algebra and many other mathematical studies.
[edit] Basic Operations
There are four basic operations one can perform on different numeric quantities (as well as other mathematical objects which you will encounter later). These are:
- addition
- subtraction
- multiplication
- division
[edit] Equals
It is also important to understand that the equals sign (in this book, ' = ' ) means that the things on both sides are of equal value, and that = is not an operator.
When you see an = sign, say to yourself Same value, different appearance.
