Definition
Arithmetic is the branch of math that deals with basic number operations like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. It is the foundation for most other kinds of mathematics.
Etymology
From Old French “aritmetique,” from Latin “arithmetica,” from Greek “arithmētikē (tekhnē)” meaning “the art of number,” from “arithmos” meaning “number.”
Kelly Says
Arithmetic is like the alphabet of math—if you can’t use it, you can’t really speak the language of numbers. Every complex formula you see in science or finance is secretly built out of a huge pile of simple arithmetic steps.
Translations
BNবাংলা
পাটিগণিত
pah-ti-ga-nit
CSČeština
aritmetika
ah-rit-meh-ti-kah
DADansk
aritmetik
ah-rit-meh-tik
DEDeutsch
Arithmetik
ah-rit-MEH-tik
ELΕλληνικά
αριθμητική
ah-rith-mi-ti-kee
ESEspañol
aritmética
ah-rit-MEH-ti-kah
FISuomi
aritmetiikka
ah-rit-meh-tiik-kah
FRFrançais
arithmétique
ah-rit-meh-teek
HEעברית
אריתמטיקה
ah-rit-meh-ti-kah
HIहिन्दी
अंकगणित
ank-ga-nit
HUMagyar
számtan
sahm-tahn
IDBahasa Indonesia
aritmatika
ah-rit-mah-ti-kah
ITItaliano
aritmetica
ah-rit-MEH-ti-kah
KKKK
арифметика
ah-rif-meh-ti-kah
KMKM
គណិតវិទ្យា
koa-nit vi-tyah
MSBahasa Melayu
aritmetik
ah-rit-meh-tik
MYမြန်မာ
ဂဏန်းသင်္ချာ
ga-nan thin-gyah
NLNederlands
rekenkunde
reh-ken-kun-deh
NONorsk
aritmetikk
ah-rit-meh-tik
PLPolski
arytmetyka
ah-rit-meh-ti-kah
PTPortuguês
aritmética
ah-rit-MEH-ti-kah
RORomână
aritmetică
ah-rit-meh-ti-kuh
RUРусский
арифметика
ah-rif-meh-ti-kah
SVSvenska
aritmetik
ah-rit-meh-tik
SWKiswahili
hesabu
heh-sah-bu
TAதமிழ்
எண்கணிதம்
en-ka-ni-tam
TEతెలుగు
అంకగణితం
an-ka-ga-ni-tam
THไทย
เลขคณิต
lehk-kha-nit
TLTL
aritmetika
ah-rit-meh-ti-kah
TRTürkçe
aritmetik
ah-rit-meh-tik
UKУкраїнська
арифметика
ah-rif-meh-ti-kah
VITiếng Việt
số học
soh hok
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Access to mathematical education, including arithmetic, was historically restricted for girls and women in many societies. Stereotypes that women were less capable in mathematics influenced teaching, assessment, and career opportunities.
Inclusive Usage
Use "arithmetic" and related terms without implying that numeracy is linked to gender; avoid jokes or idioms that reinforce math‑ability stereotypes.
Empowerment Note
When relevant, highlight women mathematicians and educators who expanded access to arithmetic and challenged gendered assumptions about mathematical ability.