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  • These are used to perform mathematical calculations on numerical data and are essential for algorithms involving totals, averages, or counters
Operator Name Example Result
+ Addition 3 + 2 5
- Subtraction 5 - 3 2
* Multiplication 4 * 2 8
/ Division 10 / 2 5
MOD Modulus (remainder) 10 MOD 3 1
DIV Quotient (whole number division, no remainders returned) 10 DIV 3 3
^ Exponentiation 2 ^ 3 8
  • In Python:
    • MOD is written as % (e.g. 10 % 3)
    • DIV is written as // (e.g. 10 // 3)
    • ^ is written as ** (e.g. 2 ** 3)

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