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What is the term for the operations that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division?

  1. Arithmetic

  2. Operations

  3. Calculations

  4. Functions

The correct answer is: Operations

The correct term for the operations that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is arithmetic. Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals specifically with the study of numbers and their operations. It includes the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, which are fundamental to many mathematical concepts and everyday calculations. While "operations" is a general term that could encompass arithmetic operations, it doesn't specifically define the set of operations unique to arithmetic. "Calculations" refers to the process of using these operations to perform mathematical problems, but it does not specifically identify the operations themselves. Similarly, "functions" pertain to a concept in mathematics where a specific relationship between inputs and outputs is defined, which is distinct from the basic operations of arithmetic.