Operators

Operator Symbols

Operator
Behaviour

+

Adds numbers together

Subtracts the first number from the second

× or *

Multiplies numbers together

/ or ÷

Divides the first number by the second number

^ or **

Raises the first number to the power of the second number

% or mod

Gives you the remainder after a division

Operator Phrases

30 plus 20                          | 50 
3,000 minus 12                      | 2,988
3 multiplied by 4                   | 12
1,000 divided by 200                | 5
3 to the power of 2                 | 9
remainder of 21 divided by 5        | 1

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