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The document outlines the basic operations of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with their properties and rules. It also explains the order of operations using BODMAS/PEMDAS and provides practical tips for avoiding errors in calculations. Additionally, it includes practice problems with their answers to reinforce understanding.

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Basic_Operations_Arithmetic

The document outlines the basic operations of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with their properties and rules. It also explains the order of operations using BODMAS/PEMDAS and provides practical tips for avoiding errors in calculations. Additionally, it includes practice problems with their answers to reinforce understanding.

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Basic Operations in Arithmetic

Arithmetic forms the foundation of mathematics and is crucial for

problem-solving in exams like USAT. Below is a detailed explanation of the

basic operations and their rules:

1. ADDITION

- Definition: Combining two or more numbers to get their total.

- Properties:

- Commutative Property: a + b = b + a

- Associative Property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

- Adding 0 to any number doesn't change its value: a + 0 = a

- Example: 24 + 56 = 80

2. SUBTRACTION

- Definition: Finding the difference between two numbers by removing the

value of one from the other.

- Rules:

- Subtraction is not commutative: a - b != b - a

- Subtraction is not associative: (a - b) - c != a - (b - c)

- Example: 89 - 47 = 42

3. MULTIPLICATION

- Definition: Adding a number to itself repeatedly based on another number.

- Properties:

- Commutative Property: a x b = b x a
- Associative Property: (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)

- Multiplying by 1 doesn't change the value: a x 1 = a

- Multiplying by 0 always gives 0: a x 0 = 0

- Example: 12 x 7 = 84

4. DIVISION

- Definition: Splitting a number into equal parts.

- Rules:

- Division is not commutative: a / b != b / a

- Division is not associative: (a / b) / c != a / (b / c)

- Dividing by 1 doesn't change the value: a / 1 = a

- Division by 0 is undefined.

- Example: 81 / 9 = 9

5. ORDER OF OPERATIONS (BODMAS/PEMDAS)

- Definition: A rule to solve expressions in the correct order.

- BODMAS: Brackets, Orders (exponents), Division and Multiplication,

Addition and Subtraction.

- PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition

and Subtraction.

- Example:

Solve: 8 + 6 / 3 x 2 - 4

Step 1: Division and Multiplication: 6 / 3 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4

Step 2: Addition and Subtraction: 8 + 4 - 4 = 8

PRACTICAL TIPS:

- Always double-check calculations to avoid careless errors.


- Use estimation techniques to verify results.

- Simplify expressions step by step to reduce mistakes.

Practice Problems:

1. 45 + 32 - 17 = ?

2. 120 / 5 x 3 = ?

3. (8 + 4 x 2) / 6 = ?

4. 35 / (7 x 5) + 10 = ?

Answers:

1. 60

2. 72

3. 2

4. 11

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