arithmetic operation

Other forms: arithmetic operations

Definitions of arithmetic operation
  1. noun
    a mathematical operation involving numbers
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    division
    an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
    multiplication, times
    an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
    minus, subtraction
    an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
    addition, plus, summation
    the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
    long division
    the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
    short division
    the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out
    type of:
    mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation
    (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
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