Python Arithmetic Operators

Arithmetic operators are used to perform mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more on numbers.

1. Addition (+)

Adds two numbers.

a = 10
b = 5
result = a + b
print(result)  # Output: 15

2. Subtraction (-)

Subtracts the right operand from the left.

a = 10
b = 5
result = a - b
print(result)  # Output: 5

3. Multiplication (*)

Multiplies two numbers.

a = 10
b = 5
result = a * b
print(result)  # Output: 50

4. Division (/)

Divides the left operand by the right operand and returns a float.

a = 10
b = 4
result = a / b
print(result)  # Output: 2.5
print(type(result))  # <class 'float'>

5. Floor Division (//)

Divides and returns the integer part (floor value) of the quotient.

a = 10
b = 4
result = a // b
print(result)  # Output: 2
print(type(result))  # <class 'int'>

6. Modulus (%)

Returns the remainder of the division.

a = 10
b = 4
result = a % b
print(result)  # Output: 2

7. Exponentiation (**)

Raises the left operand to the power of the right operand.

a = 2
b = 3
result = a ** b
print(result)  # Output: 8  (2³ = 8)

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