Maths in Python
Maths in Python is very similar to normal maths. The order of operations still applies. Some symbols might be slightly different than the ones you are used to. You also have to know about modulus and floor division.
| Symbol |
Math operation |
Description |
Example |
| + |
Addition |
Adds numeric values together |
4 + 5 is 9 |
| - |
Minus |
Subtracts one numeric value from another |
8 - 2 is 6 |
| * |
Multiply |
Multiplies a numeric value by another numeric value |
3 * 4 is 12 |
| / |
Division |
Divides a numeric value by another numeric value |
10 / 2 is 5 |
| ** |
Powers of |
Raises a numeric value to the power of another numeric value |
2**3 is 8 |
| % |
Modulus |
Divides a numeric value by another numeric value and returns the remainder after doing so |
13 % 5 is 3 |
| // |
Floor division/Integer division |
Divides a numeric value by another numeric value and returns the whole number part ignoring any remainder |
13 // 5 is 2 |