Arithmetic Operators
Computer Science: OCR GCSE, topic 2.2.6
Arithmetic Operators
Operators are symbols that represent a specific function within a program.
Basic operators
- Addition is done using a + sign.
- Subtraction is done using a - sign.
- Division is done using a / sign.
- Multiplication is done using a * sign.
- Exponentiation is done using a ^ or ** sign.
Modulo operator
- The modulo operator gives the remainder of the division of two numbers.
- For example:
- 5 MOD (or %) 2 would be equal to 1. That's because 5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1.
- 43 MOD 9 would be equal to 7. That's because 43 ÷ 9 = 4 remainder 7.
Integer division
- The integer division operator returns the quotient (whole part) of a division.
- For example:
- 5 DIV (or //) 2 would give 2.
- 43 DIV 9 would give 4.
Test yourself on Arithmetic Operators
What is the result of 17 MOD 5 (modulo operation)?
Which of the following statements are correct of arithmetic operators?
The DIV operation performs which operation?