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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 2.333333
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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