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ARITHMETIC OPERATORS


                  Arithmetic  operators  in  Python  are  used  for performing  mathematical  calculations  such  as
                  addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These operators are essential in programming
                  for tasks like financial calculations, scientific computing, and data analysis. Python provides a
                  set of arithmetic operators that work with integers, floating-point numbers, and even complex
                  numbers.

                  Some arithmetic operators are as follows:


                                                                                    Example
                      Operator           Name               Description           (x=7 and y=3)          Output



                                                       Adds values on either
                           +          Addition                                         x + y                10
                                                       side of the operator

                                                       Subtracts right hand
                           –          Subtraction      operand from left hand          x – y                 4
                                                       operand

                                                       Multiplies values on
                           *          Multiplication   either side of the              x * y                21
                                                       operator

                                                       Divides left hand
                           /          Division         operand by right hand           x / y            2.3333335
                                                       operand

                                                       Divides left hand
                                                       operand by right hand
                          %           Modulus                                          x % y                 1
                                                       operand and returns

                                                       the remainder
                                                       Performs exponential
                          **          Exponentiation   (power) calculation on         x ** y                343

                                                       operands

                                                       Divides and returns the
                                      Floor or Integer
                          //                           integer part from the           x // y                2
                                      division
                                                       result.












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