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Arithmetic or arithmetics (from the Greek word ἀριθμός = number) in common usage is a branch of (or the forerunner of) mathematics which records elementary properties of certain operations on numerals, though professional mathematicians often treat arithmetic as a synonym for number theory. It is the oldest and simplest branch of mathematics, used widely by almost everyone from simple daily counting to more advanced science and business.
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Arithmetic operations
Number theory
Arithmetic in education
Arithmetic operations - Contents
The traditional arithmetic operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, although more advanced operations (such as manipulations of percentages, square root, exponentiation, and logarithmic functions) are also sometimes included in this subject. Arithmetic is performed according to an order of operations.
Number theory - Contents
The term arithmetic is also used to refer to number theory. This includes the properties of integers related to primality, divisibility, and the solution of equations by integers, as well as modern research which is an outgrowth of this study. It is in this context that one runs across the fundamental theorem of arithmetic and arithmetic functions. A Course in Arithmetic by Serre reflects this usage, as do such phrases as first order arithmetic or arithmetical algebraic geometry.
Arithmetic in education - Contents
Primary education in mathematics often places a strong focus on arithmetic, as further studies in mathematics as well as science benefit from an understanding of arithmetic. There are exceptions, such as New Math, which taught arithemtic indirectly using set theory.The arithmetic of natural numbers, integers, rational numbers (in the form of vulgar fractions), and real numbers (using the decimal place-value system known as algorism) is typically studied by schoolchildren, who learn manual algorithms for arithmetic. However, in adult life, many people prefer to use tools such as calculators, computers, or the abacus to perform the more complex arithmetical computations. |
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