arithmetic
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Arithmetic is the branch of mathematics that deals with the four basic operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—which form the foundation for working with numbers. These fundamental skills matter because they enable us to perform everyday calculations and solve problems involving quantities in our daily lives.
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- Definition, etymology, and related fields
- Numbers
- Kinds
- Numeral systems
- Operations
- Addition and subtraction
- Multiplication and division
- Exponentiation and logarithm
- Types
- Integer arithmetic
- Number theory
- Rational number arithmetic
- Real number arithmetic
- Approximations and errors
- Tool use
- Others
- Axiomatic foundations
- History
- In various fields
- Education
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Others
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
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Arithmetic is an elementary branch of mathematics that deals with numerical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In a wider sense, it also includes exponentiation, extraction of roots, and taking logarithms.