List of basic arithmetic topics

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Arithmetic is the oldest and simplest branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone. Its tasks range from the simple act of counting to advanced science and business calculations. The traditional arithmetic operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, although more advanced operations such as percentages, square root, exponentiation, and logarithmic functions are also a part of this subject. (Note: number theory is sometimes referred to as "higher arithmetic", but this term should not be confused with "arithmetic"). The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to arithmetic:

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[edit] Essence of arithmetic

Main article: Arithmetic
Elementary arithmetic

[edit] History of arithmetic

Main article: History of arithmetic

[edit] Basic arithmetic concepts

Addition -- Additive inverse -- Associative property -- Circumference -- Closure property -- Combinations -- Common denominator -- Common factors -- Common multiples -- Commutative property -- Complex fraction -- Composite number -- Cube root -- Decimal arithmetic -- Decimal fraction -- Decimal point -- Dependent events -- Distributive property -- Division -- Even number -- Evolution (extracting a root) -- Expanded notation -- Exponent -- Factor -- Factoring -- Fraction -- Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic -- Greatest common factor -- Identity element for adding 0 -- Identity element for multiplying by 1 -- Improper fraction -- Independent events -- Integer -- Invert -- Involution (raising to a power) -- Irrational number -- Least common multiple -- Lowest common denominator -- Mean -- Median -- Mode -- Multiples -- Multiplicative inverse -- Multiplication -- Natural number -- Negative number -- Number series -- Numeral -- Odd number -- Operation -- Order of operations -- Percentage -- Permutations -- Place value -- Positive number -- Power -- Prime number -- Proper fraction -- Proportion -- Quotient -- Range -- Ratio -- Rational number -- Real number -- Reciprocal -- Reducing -- Rounding off -- Scientific notation -- Square root -- Subtraction -- Sum -- Unitary Method -- Vulgar fraction -- Weighted mean -- Word problem

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