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The practice of arithmetic is at least thousands and possibly tens of thousands of years
old. Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and the Sumerians invented numeral systems to
solve practical arithmetic problems in about 3000 BCE. Starting in the 7th and 6th centuries
BCE, the ancient Greeks initiated a more abstract study of numbers and introduced the
method of rigorous mathematical proofs. The ancient Indians developed the concept
of zero and the decimal system, which Arab mathematicians further refined and spread to the
Western world during the medieval period. The first mechanical calculators were invented in
the 17th century. The 18th and 19th centuries saw the development of modern number
theory and the formulation of axiomatic foundations of arithmetic. In the 20th century, the
emergence of electronic calculators and computers revolutionized the accuracy and speed
with which arithmetic calculations could be performed.
Arithmetic is the fundamental branch of mathematics that studies numbers and their
operations. In particular, it deals with numerical calculations using the arithmetic operations
of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.[1] In a wider sense, it also
includes exponentiation, extraction of roots, and logarithm.[2] The term arithmetic has its root
in the Latin term arithmetica which derives from the Ancient Greek words ἀριθμός (arithmos),
meaning 'number', and ἀριθμητική τέχνη (arithmetike tekhne), meaning 'the art of counting'.[3]
There are disagreements about its precise definition. According to a narrow characterization,
arithmetic deals only with natural numbers.[4] However, the more common view is to include
operations on integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and sometimes also complex
numbers in its scope.[5] Some definitions restrict arithmetic to the field of numerical
calculations.[6] When understood in a wider sense, it also includes the study of how the
concept of numbers developed, the analysis of properties of and relations between numbers,
and the examination of the axiomatic structure of arithmetic operations.[7]
Arithmetic is closely related to number theory and some authors use the terms as
synonyms.[8] However, in a more specific sense, number theory is restricted to the study of
integers and focuses on their properties and relationships such as divisibility, factorization,
and primality.[9] Traditionally, it is known as higher arithmetic.[10]
Numbers
Numbers are mathematical objects used to count quantities and measure magnitudes. They
are fundamental elements in arithmetic since all arithmetic operations are performed on
numbers. There are different kinds of numbers and different numeral systems to represent
them.[11]
Kinds
Different types of
numbers on a number line. Integers are white, rational numbers are blue, and irrational
numbers are green.
The main kinds of numbers employed in arithmetic are natural numbers, whole
numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers.[12] The natural numbers are whole
numbers that start from 1 and go to infinity. They exclude 0 and negative numbers. They are
also known as counting numbers and can be expressed as . The symbol of the natural
numbers is .[a] The whole numbers are identical to the natural numbers with the only
difference being that they include 0. They can be represented as and have the
symbol .[14][b] Some mathematicians do not draw the distinction between the natural and
the whole numbers by including 0 in the set of natural numbers.[16] The set of integers
encompasses both positive and negative whole numbers. It has the symbol and can be
expressed as .[17]
Based on how natural and whole numbers are used, they can be distinguished
into cardinal and ordinal numbers. Cardinal numbers, like one, two, and three, are numbers
that express the quantity of objects. They answer the question "how many?". Ordinal
numbers, such as first, second, and third, indicate order or placement in a series. They answer
the question "what position?".[18]
A number is rational if it can be represented as the ratio of two integers. For instance, the
rational number is formed by dividing the integer 1, called the numerator, by the integer
2, called the denominator. Other examples are and . The set of rational numbers
includes all integers, which are fractions with a denominator of 1. The symbol of the rational
numbers is .[19] Decimal fractions like 0.3 and 25.12 are a special type of rational numbers
since their denominator is a power of 10. For instance, 0.3 is equal to , and 25.12 is equal
Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed through the ratio of two integers.
They are often required to describe geometric magnitudes. For example, if a right triangle has
legs of the length 1 then the length of its hypotenuse is given by the irrational number
. π is another irrational number and describes the ratio of a circle's circumference to
its diameter.[22] The decimal representation of an irrational number is infinite without
repeating decimals.[23] The set of rational numbers together with the set of irrational numbers
makes up the set of real numbers. The symbol of the real numbers is .[24] Even wider
classes of numbers include complex numbers and quaternions.[25]
Numeral systems
Tally marks and some tally sticks use the non-positional unary numeral system.
The simplest non-positional system is the unary numeral system. It relies on one symbol for
the number 1. All higher numbers are written by repeating this symbol. For example, the
number 7 can be represented by repeating the symbol for 1 seven times. This system makes it
cumbersome to write large numbers, which is why many non-positional systems include
additional symbols to directly represent larger numbers. [30] Variations of the unary numeral
systems are employed in tally sticks using dents and in tally marks.[31]
means that the first digit is multiplied by , the next digit is multiplied by , and so on.
For example, the decimal numeral 532 stands for . Because of the effect of the digits'
positions, the numeral 532 differs from the numerals 325 and 253 even though they have the
same digits.[34]
Another positional numeral system used extensively in computer arithmetic is the binary
system, which has a radix of 2. This means that the first digit is multiplied by , the next
digit by , and so on. For example, the number 13 is written as 1101 in the binary notation,
which stands for . In computing, each digit in the binary notation corresponds to
one bit.[35] The earliest positional system was developed by ancient Babylonians and had a
radix of 60.[36]
Operations
Arithmetic operations underlie many everyday occurrences, like when putting four apples from
one bag together with three apples from another bag (top image) or when distributing nine
apples equally among three children (bottom image).
number is first added and subsequently subtracted, as in . Defined more formally, the
operation " " is an inverse of the operation " " if it fulfills the following
Commutativity and associativity are laws governing the order in which some arithmetic
operations can be carried out. An operation is commutative if the order of the arguments can
be changed without affecting the results. This is the case for addition, for instance, is the
same as . Associativity is a rule that affects the order in which a series of operations can
be carried out. An operation is associative if, in a series of two operations, it does not matter
which operation is carried out first. This is the case for multiplication, for example,
into a single number, called the sum. The symbol of addition is . Examples
are and .[44] The term summation is used if several additions are performed in a
row.[45] Counting is a type of repeated addition in which the number 1 is continuously
added.[46]
Subtraction is the inverse of addition. In it, one number, known as the subtrahend, is taken
away from another, known as the minuend. The result of this operation is called the
possible to add a negative number. For instance . This helps to simplify mathematical
computations by reducing the number of basic arithmetic operations needed to perform
calculations.[48]
The additive identity element is 0 and the additive inverse of a number is the negative of that
Multiplication is an arithmetic operation in which two numbers, called the multiplier and the
multiplicand, are combined into a single number called the product.[50][d] The symbols of
multiplication are , , and *. Examples are and . If the multiplicand is a
Division is the inverse of multiplication. In it, one number, known as the dividend, is split into
several equal parts by another number, known as the divisor. The result of this operation is
called the quotient. The symbols of division are and . Examples are and
.[53] Division is often treated as a special case of multiplication: instead of dividing by a number,
it is also possible to multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that
The multiplicative identity element is 1 and the multiplicative inverse of a number is the
way is to write the exponent in superscript right after the base. Examples are and ^
multiplication, as in .[56][e]
Roots are a special type of exponentiation using a fractional exponent. For example,
the square root of a number is the same as raising the number to the power of and
the cube root of a number is the same as raising the number to the power of . Examples
base can be understood from context. So, the previous example can be written .[59]
Exponentiation and logarithm do not have general identity elements and inverse elements like
addition and multiplication. The neutral element of exponentiation in relation to the exponent
Types
Different types of arithmetic systems are discussed in the academic literature. They differ from
each other based on what type of number they operate on, what numeral system they use to
represent them, and whether they operate on mathematical objects other than numbers. [62]
Integer arithmetic
calculating is performed by starting at the origin of the number line then moving five
units to right for the first addend. The result is reached by moving another two units to the
right for the second addend.
Integer arithmetic is the branch of arithmetic that deals with the manipulation of positive and
negative whole numbers.[63] Simple one-digit operations can be performed by following or
memorizing a table that presents the results of all possible combinations, like an addition
table or a multiplication table. Other common methods are verbal counting and finger-
counting.[64]
Addition table
+ 0 1 2 3 4 ...
0 0 1 2 3 4 ...
1 1 2 3 4 5 ...
2 2 3 4 5 6 ...
3 3 4 5 6 7 ...
4 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Multiplication table
× 0 1 2 3 4 ...
0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
1 0 1 2 3 4 ...
2 0 2 4 6 8 ...
3 0 3 6 9 12 ...
4 0 4 8 12 16 ...
Example of addition with carry. The black numbers are the addends, the green number is the
carry, and the blue number is the sum.
Example of long multiplication. The black numbers are the multiplier and the multiplicand. The
green numbers are intermediary products gained by multiplying the multiplier with only one
digit of the multiplicand. The blue number is the total product calculated by adding the
intermediary products.
For operations on numbers with more than one digit, different techniques can be employed to
calculate the result by using several one-digit operations in a row. For example, in the
method addition with carries, the two numbers are written one above the other. Starting from
the rightmost digit, each pair of digits is added together. The rightmost digit of the sum is
written below them. If the sum is a two-digit number then the leftmost digit, called the
"carry", is added to the next pair of digits to the left. This process is repeated until all digits
have been added.[65] Other methods used for integer additions are the number line method,
the partial sum method, and the compensation method. [66] A similar technique is utilized for
subtraction: it also starts with the rightmost digit and uses a "borrow" or a negative carry for
the column on the left if the result of the one-digit subtraction is negative.[67]
A basic technique of integer multiplication employs repeated addition. For example, the
Integer arithmetic is not closed under division. This means that when dividing one integer by
another integer, the result is not always an integer. For instance, 7 divided by 2 is not a whole
number but 3.5.[73] One way to ensure that the result is an integer is to round the result to a
whole number. However, this method leads to inaccuracies as the original value is
altered.[74] Another method is to perform the division only partially and retain the remainder.
For example, 7 divided by 2 is 3 with a remainder of 1. These difficulties are avoided by
rational number arithmetic, which allows for the exact representation of fractions.[75]
A simple method to calculate exponentiation is by repeated multiplication. For instance, the
Influential theorems in number theory include the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, Euclid's
theorem, and Fermat's Last Theorem.[89] According to the fundamental theorem of arithmetic,
every integer greater than 1 is either a prime number or can be represented as a unique
product of prime numbers. For example, the number 18 is not a prime number and can be
represented as , all of which are prime numbers. The number 19, by contrast, is a prime
number that has no other prime factorization.[90] Euclid's theorem states that there are
infinitely many prime numbers.[91] Fermat's Last Theorem is the statement that no positive
integer values exist for , , and that solve the equation if is greater
than .[92]
Rational number arithmetic
Rational number arithmetic is the branch of arithmetic that deals with the manipulation of
numbers that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.[93] Most arithmetic operations on
rational numbers can be calculated by performing a series of integer arithmetic operations on
the numerators and the denominators of the involved numbers. If two rational numbers have
the same denominator then they can be added by adding their numerators and keeping the
common denominator. For example, . A similar procedure is used for subtraction. If the
two numbers do not have the same denominator then they must be transformed to find a
common denominator. This can be achieved by scaling the first number with the denominator
of the second number while scaling the second number with the denominator of the first
numerator and the denominator of the second number change position. For example,
.[95] Unlike integer arithmetic, rational number arithmetic is closed under division as long as the
divisor is not 0.[96]
Both integer arithmetic and rational number arithmetic are not closed under exponentiation
and logarithm.[97] One way to calculate exponentiation with a fractional exponent is to perform
two separate calculations: one exponentiation using the numerator of the exponent followed
by drawing the nth root of the result based on the denominator of the exponent. For
example, . The first operation can be completed using methods like repeated
multiplication or exponentiation by squaring. One way to get an approximate result for the
second operation is to employ Newton's method, which uses a series of steps to gradually
refine an initial guess until it reaches the desired level of accuracy. [98] The Taylor series or the
continued fraction method can be utilized to calculate logarithms.[99]
The decimal fraction notation is a special way of representing rational numbers whose
denominator is a power of 10. For instance, the rational numbers , , and are
written as 0.1, 3.71, and 0.0044 in the decimal fraction notation.[100] Modified versions of
integer calculation methods like addition with carry and long multiplication can be applied to
calculations with decimal fractions.[101] Not all rational numbers have a finite representation in
the decimal notation. For example, the rational number corresponds to 0.333... with an
infinite number of 3s. The shortened notation for this type of repeating decimal is
0.3.[102] Every repeating decimal expresses a rational number.[103]
Real number arithmetic is the branch of arithmetic that deals with the manipulation of both
rational and irrational numbers. Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed
through fractions or repeated decimals, like the root of 2 and π.[104] Unlike rational number
arithmetic, real number arithmetic is closed under exponentiation as long as it uses a positive
number as its base. The same is true for the logarithm of positive real numbers as long as the
logarithm base is positive and not 1.[105]
Irrational numbers involve an infinite non-repeating series of decimal digits. Because of this,
there is often no simple and accurate way to express the results of arithmetic operations
like or .[106] In cases where absolute precision is not required, the problem of
calculating arithmetic operations on real numbers is usually addressed
by truncation or rounding. For truncation, a certain number of leftmost digits are kept and
remaining digits are discarded or replaced by zeros. For example, the number π has an infinite
number of digits starting with 3.14159.... If this number is truncated to 4 decimal places, the
result is 3.141. Rounding is a similar process in which the last preserved digit is increased by
one if the next digit is 5 or greater but remains the same if the next digit is less than 5, so that
the rounded number is the best approximation of a given precision for the original number.
For instance, if the number π is rounded to 4 decimal places, the result is 3.142 because the
following digit is a 5, so 3.142 is closer to π than 3.141.[107] These methods allow computers to
efficiently perform approximate calculations on real numbers.[108]
The precision of numerical quantities can be expressed uniformly using normalized scientific
notation, which is also convenient for concisely representing numbers which are much larger
or smaller than 1. Using scientific notation, a number is decomposed into the product of a
number between 1 and 10, called the significand, and 10 raised to some integer power, called
the exponent. The significand consists of the significant digits of the number, and is written as
a leading digit 1–9 followed by a decimal point and a sequence of digits 0–9. For example, the
normalized scientific notation of the number 8276000 is with significand 8.276 and
exponent 6, and the normalized scientific notation of the number 0.00735 is with
[117]
significand 7.35 and exponent −3. Unlike ordinary decimal notation, where trailing zeros of
large numbers are implicitly considered to be non-significant, in scientific notation every digit
in the significand is considered significant, and adding trailing zeros indicates higher precision.
For example, while the number 1200 implicitly has only 2 significant digits, the number
explicitly has 3.[118]
A common method employed by computers to approximate real number arithmetic is
called floating-point arithmetic. It represents real numbers similar to the scientific notation
through three numbers: a significand, a base, and an exponent.[119] The precision of the
significand is limited by the number of bits allocated to represent it. If an arithmetic operation
results in a number that requires more bits than are available, the computer rounds the result
to the closest representable number. This leads to rounding errors.[120] A consequence of this
behavior is that certain laws of arithmetic are violated by floating-point arithmetic. For
example, floating-point addition is not associative since the rounding errors introduced can
depend on the order of the additions. This means that the result of is sometimes
different from the result of .[121] The most common technical standard used for floating-
point arithmetic is called IEEE 754. Among other things, it determines how numbers are
represented, how arithmetic operations and rounding are performed, and how errors and
exceptions are handled.[122] In cases where computation speed is not a limiting factor, it is
possible to use arbitrary-precision arithmetic, for which the precision of calculations is only
restricted by the computer's memory.[123]
Tool use
Calculations in mental arithmetic are done
exclusively in the mind without relying on external aids.
Forms of arithmetic can also be distinguished by the tools employed to perform calculations
and include many approaches besides the regular use of pen and paper. Mental
arithmetic relies exclusively on the mind without external tools. Instead, it utilizes
visualization, memorization, and certain calculation techniques to solve arithmetic
problems.[124] One such technique is the compensation method, which consists in altering the
numbers to make the calculation easier and then adjusting the result afterward. For example,
number. In the next step, one adds to the result to compensate for the earlier
adjustment.[125] Mental arithmetic is often taught in primary education to train the numerical
abilities of the students.[126]
The human body can also be employed as an arithmetic tool. The use of hands in finger
counting is often introduced to young children to teach them numbers and simple calculations.
In its most basic form, the number of extended fingers corresponds to the represented
quantity and arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction are performed by extending
or retracting fingers. This system is limited to small numbers compared to more advanced
systems which employ different approaches to represent larger quantities. [127] The human
voice is used as an arithmetic aid in verbal counting.[128]
Tally marks are a simple system based on external tools other than the body. This system relies
on mark making, such as strokes drawn on a surface or notches carved into a wooden stick, to
keep track of quantities. Some forms of tally marks arrange the strokes in groups of five to
make them easier to read.[129]
The abacus is a more advanced tool to represent numbers and perform calculations. An abacus
usually consists of a series of rods, each holding several beads. Each bead represents a
quantity, which is counted if the bead is moved from one end of a rod to the other.
Calculations happen by manipulating the positions of beads until the final bead pattern reveals
the result.[130] Related aids include counting boards, which use tokens whose value depends on
the area on the board in which they are placed,[131] and counting rods, which are arranged in
horizontal and vertical patterns to represent different numbers.[132][f]
Sectors and slide rules are more refined calculating instruments that rely on geometric
relationships between different scales to perform both basic and advanced arithmetic
operations.[134][g] Printed tables were particularly relevant as an aid to look up the results of
operations like logarithm and trigonometric functions.[136]
Mechanical calculators automate manual calculation processes. They present the user with
some form of input device to enter numbers by turning dials or pressing keys. They include an
internal mechanism usually consisting of gears, levers, and wheels to perform calculations and
display the results.[137] For electronic calculators and computers, this procedure is further
refined by replacing the mechanical components with electronic
circuits like microprocessors that combine and transform electric signals to perform
calculations.[138]
Others
There are many other types of arithmetic. Modular arithmetic operates on a finite set of
numbers. If an operation would result in a number outside this finite set then the number is
adjusted back into the set, similar to how the hands of clocks start at the beginning again after
having completed one cycle. The number at which this adjustment happens is called the
modulus. For example, a regular clock has a modulus of 12. In the case of adding 4 to 9, this
means that the result is not 13 but 1. The same principle applies also to other operations, such
as subtraction, multiplication, and division.[139]
Some forms of arithmetic deal with operations performed on mathematical objects other than
numbers. Interval arithmetic describes operations on intervals.[140] Vector arithmetic and
matrix arithmetic describe arithmetic operations on vectors and matrices, like vector
addition and matrix multiplication.[141]
Arithmetic systems can be classified based on the numeral system they rely on. For
instance, decimal arithmetic describes arithmetic operations in the decimal system. Other
examples are binary arithmetic, octal arithmetic, and hexadecimal arithmetic.[142]
intuitions and include equations like and .[144] They can be employed to represent
some real-world situations in modern physics and everyday life. For instance, the
equation can be used to describe the observation that if one raindrop is added to
another raindrop then they do not remain two separate entities but become one.[145]
Axiomatic foundations
Axiomatic foundations of arithmetic try to provide a small set of laws, called axioms, from
which all fundamental properties of and operations on numbers can be derived. They
constitute logically consistent and systematic frameworks that can be used to
formulate mathematical proofs in a rigorous manner. Two well-known approaches are
the Dedekind–Peano axioms and set-theoretic constructions.[146]
The Dedekind–Peano axioms provide an axiomatization of the arithmetic of natural numbers.
Their basic principles were first formulated by Richard Dedekind and later refined by Giuseppe
Peano. They rely only on a small number of primitive mathematical concepts, such as 0,
natural number, and successor.[h] The Peano axioms determine how these concepts are related
to each other. All other arithmetic concepts can then be defined in terms of these primitive
concepts.[147]
0 is a natural number.
For every natural number, there is a successor, which is also a natural number.
If a set contains 0 and every successor then it contains every natural number. [148][i]
Numbers greater than 0 are expressed by repeated application of the successor function .
mechanisms that affect how the successor function is applied. For instance, to add to
[150]
any number is the same as applying the successor function two times to this number.
Various axiomatizations of arithmetic rely on set theory. They cover natural numbers but can
also be extended to integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. Each natural number is
represented by a unique set. 0 is usually defined as the empty set . Each subsequent
number can be defined as the union of the previous number with the set containing the
previous number. For example, , , and .[151] Integers can be defined as ordered
pairs of natural numbers where the second number is subtracted from the first one. For
instance, the pair (9, 0) represents the number 9 while the pair (0, 9) represents the number
−9.[152] Rational numbers are defined as pairs of integers where the first number represents the
numerator and the second number represents the denominator. For example, the pair (3, 7)
represents the rational number .[153] One way to construct the real numbers relies on the
concept of Dedekind cuts. According to this approach, each real number is represented by
a partition of all rational numbers into two sets, one for all numbers below the represented
real number and the other for the rest.[154] Arithmetic operations are defined as functions that
perform various set-theoretic transformations on the sets representing the input numbers to
arrive at the set representing the result.[155]
History
It was not until the emergence of ancient civilizations that a more complex and structured
approach to arithmetic began to evolve, starting around 3000 BCE. This became necessary
because of the increased need to keep track of stored items, manage land ownership, and
arrange exchanges.[158] All the major ancient civilizations developed non-positional numeral
systems to facilitate the representation of numbers. They also had symbols for operations like
addition and subtraction and were aware of fractions. Examples are Egyptian hieroglyphics as
well as the numeral systems invented in Sumeria, China, and India.[159] The first positional
numeral system was developed by the Babylonians starting around 1800 BCE. This was a
significant improvement over earlier numeral systems since it made the representation of
large numbers and calculations on them more efficient.[160] Abacuses have been utilized as
hand-operated calculating tools since ancient times as efficient means for performing complex
calculations.[161]
Early civilizations primarily used numbers for concrete practical purposes, like commercial
activities and tax records, but lacked an abstract concept of number itself.[162] This changed
with the ancient Greek mathematicians, who began to explore the abstract nature of numbers
rather than studying how they are applied to specific problems. [163] Another novel feature was
their use of proofs to establish mathematical truths and validate theories.[164] A further
contribution was their distinction of various classes of numbers, such as even numbers, odd
numbers, and prime numbers.[165] This included the discovery that numbers for certain
geometrical lengths are irrational and therefore cannot be expressed as a fraction.[166] The
works of Thales of Miletus and Pythagoras in the 7th and 6th centuries BCE are often regarded
as the inception of Greek mathematics.[167] Diophantus was an influential figure in Greek
arithmetic in the 3rd century CE because of his numerous contributions to number theory and
his exploration of the application of arithmetic operations to algebraic equations.[168]
The ancient Indians were the first to develop the concept of zero as a number to be used in
calculations. The exact rules of its operation were written down by Brahmagupta in around
628 CE.[169] The concept of zero or none existed long before, but it was not considered an
object of arithmetic operations.[170] Brahmagupta further provided a detailed discussion of
calculations with negative numbers and their application to problems like credit and
debt.[171] The concept of negative numbers itself is significantly older and was first
explored in Chinese mathematics in the first millennium BCE.[172]
Indian mathematicians also developed the positional decimal system used today, in particular
the concept of a zero digit instead of empty or missing positions.[173] For example, a detailed
treatment of its operations was provided by Aryabhata around the turn of the 6th century
CE.[174] The Indian decimal system was further refined and expanded to non-integers during
the Islamic Golden Age by Middle Eastern mathematicians, such as Al-Khwarizmi. His work was
influential in introducing the decimal numeral system to the Western world, which at that time
relied on the Roman numeral system.[175] There, it was popularized by mathematicians
like Leonardo Fibonacci, who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries and also developed
the Fibonacci sequence.[176] During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, many popular textbooks
were published to cover the practical calculations for commerce. The use of abacuses also
became widespread in this period.[177] In the 16th century, the mathematician Gerolamo
Cardano conceived the concept of complex numbers as a way to solve cubic equations.[178]
The first mechanical calculators were developed in the 17th century and greatly facilitated
complex mathematical calculations, such as Blaise Pascal's calculator and Gottfried Wilhelm
Leibniz's stepped reckoner.[180] The 17th century also saw the discovery of
the logarithm by John Napier.[181]
In the 18th and 19th centuries, mathematicians such as Leonhard Euler and Carl Friedrich
Gauss laid the foundations of modern number theory.[182] Another development in this period
concerned work on the formalization and foundations of arithmetic, such as Georg Cantor's set
theory and the Dedekind–Peano axioms used as an axiomatization of natural-number
arithmetic.[183] Computers and electronic calculators were first developed in the 20th century.
Their widespread use revolutionized both the accuracy and speed with which even complex
arithmetic computations can be calculated.[184]
In various fields
Education
Arithmetic education forms part of primary education. It is one of the first forms
of mathematics education that children encounter. Elementary arithmetic aims to give
students a basic sense of numbers and to familiarize them with fundamental numerical
operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. [185] It is usually introduced in
relation to concrete scenarios, like counting beads, dividing the class into groups of children of
the same size, and calculating change when buying items. Common tools in early arithmetic
education are number lines, addition and multiplication tables, counting blocks, and
abacuses.[186]
Later stages focus on a more abstract understanding and introduce the students to different
types of numbers, such as negative numbers, fractions, real numbers, and complex numbers.
They further cover more advanced numerical operations, like exponentiation, extraction of
roots, and logarithm.[187] They also show how arithmetic operations are employed in other
branches of mathematics, such as their application to describe geometrical shapes and the use
of variables in algebra. Another aspect is to teach the students the use
of algorithms and calculators to solve complex arithmetic problems.[188]
Psychology
The psychology of arithmetic is interested in how humans and animals learn about numbers,
represent them, and use them for calculations. It examines how mathematical problems are
understood and solved and how arithmetic abilities are related
to perception, memory, judgment, and decision making.[189] For example, it investigates how
collections of concrete items are first encountered in perception and subsequently associated
with numbers.[190] A further field of inquiry concerns the relation between numerical
calculations and the use of language to form representations. [191] Psychology also explores the
biological origin of arithmetic as an inborn ability. This concerns pre-verbal and pre-symbolic
cognitive processes implementing arithmetic-like operations required to successfully represent
the world and perform tasks like spatial navigation.[192]
One of the concepts studied by psychology is numeracy, which is the capability to comprehend
numerical concepts, apply them to concrete situations, and reason with them. It includes a
fundamental number sense as well as being able to estimate and compare quantities. It
further encompasses the abilities to symbolically represent numbers in numbering systems,
interpret numerical data, and evaluate arithmetic calculations.[193] Numeracy is a key skill in
many academic fields. A lack of numeracy can inhibit academic success and lead to bad
economic decisions in everyday life, for example, by misunderstanding mortgage plans
and insurance policies.[194]
Philosophy
The philosophy of arithmetic studies the fundamental concepts and principles underlying
numbers and arithmetic operations. It explores the nature and ontological status of numbers,
the relation of arithmetic to language and logic, and how it is possible to acquire
arithmetic knowledge.[195]
The traditionally dominant view in the epistemology of arithmetic is that arithmetic truths are
knowable a priori. This means that they can be known by thinking alone without the need to
rely on sensory experience.[201] Some proponents of this view state that arithmetic knowledge
is innate while others claim that there is some form of rational intuition through which
mathematical truths can be apprehended.[202] A more recent alternative view was suggested
by naturalist philosophers like Willard Van Orman Quine, who argue that mathematical
principles are high-level generalizations that are ultimately grounded in the sensory world as
described by the empirical sciences.[203]
Others
Arithmetic is relevant to many fields. In daily life, it is required to calculate change when
shopping, manage personal finances, and adjust a cooking recipe for a different number of
servings. Businesses use arithmetic to calculate profits and losses and analyze market trends.
In the field of engineering, it is used to measure quantities, calculate loads and forces, and
design structures.[204] Cryptography relies on arithmetic operations to protect sensitive
information by encrypting data and messages.[205]
See also
Arithmetic portal
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Expression (mathematics)
Finite field arithmetic
Outline of arithmetic
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Notes
d. Some authors use a different terminology and refer to the first number as
multiplicand and the second number as the multiplier.[51]
g. Some computer scientists see slide rules as the first type of analog computer.[135]
h. The successor of a natural number is the number that comes after it. For instance, 4 is
the successor of 3.
i. There are different versions of the exact formulation and number of axioms. For
example, some formulations start with 1 instead of 0 in the first axiom.[149]
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