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There are four basic operations. These are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division indicated by the symbols +, −, × and ÷ respectively. Sometimes the multiplication sign is omitted or replaced by the word ‘of’ and the division sign may be replaced by a line as in 3/4 (3 divided by 4) or a solidus (3/4). It is assumed that the reader is familiar with these basic operations.
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© 1974 Rhys Lewis
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Lewis, R. (1974). Arithmetic. In: First-Year Technician Mathematics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02405-6_1
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