Arithmetic

/əˈrɪθmətɪk/ (noun), /ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪk/ (adjective) noun

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

AMአማርኛ
ሂሳብ
hee-sahb
ARالعربية
حساب
hi-saab
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
FAفارسی
حساب
he-saab
FISuomi
aritmetiikka
ah-rit-meh-tiik-kah
FRFrançais
arithmétique
ah-rit-meh-teek
GUGU
અંકગણિત
ank-ga-nit
HAHA
lissafi
li-sah-fi
HEעברית
אריתמטיקה
ah-rit-meh-ti-kah
HIहिन्दी
अंकगणित
ank-ga-nit
HUMagyar
számtan
sahm-tahn
IDBahasa Indonesia
aritmatika
ah-rit-mah-ti-kah
IGIG
mgbako
m-gbah-ko
ITItaliano
aritmetica
ah-rit-MEH-ti-kah
JA日本語
算数
san-suu
KKKK
арифметика
ah-rif-meh-ti-kah
KMKM
គណិតវិទ្យា
koa-nit vi-tyah
KO한국어
산수
san-su
MRMR
अंकगणित
ank-ga-nit
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
PAPA
ਅੰਕਗਣਿਤ
ank-ga-nit
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
URاردو
حساب
hi-saab
VITiếng Việt
số học
soh hok
YOYO
iṣiro
i-shi-ro
ZH中文
算术
suan-shu
ZUZU
izibalo
i-zi-bah-lo

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.

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