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THE BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
CONTENT
- BASIC Arithmetic Operators
- BASIC Arithmetic Expressions
- Evaluation of Expressions
- Simple BASIC Programs
BASIC Arithmetic Operators
They are expressed in terms of a hierarchy of operators in which operations of high priority are performed first.
Examples:
| Operator Symbol | Operation |
|---|---|
| ^ | Exponentiation |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Division |
| + | Addition |
| – | Subtraction |
BASIC Arithmetic Expressions
These arithmetic Expressions are not formed according to the same rules of Algebra and Mathematics. The following symbols are used to denote arithmetic operations.
| Operators | Meaning | Basic Expression | Math Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | Addition | \(A= A + B\) | \(A = A + B\) |
| – | Subtraction | \(Sum = Sum -10\) | \(Sum = Sum -10\) |
| * | Multiplication | \(J = J * 4\) | \(J = 4J\) |
| / | Division | \(Pi = \frac{22}{7}\) | \(Pi = \frac{22}{7}\) |
| ^ | Exponentiation | \(J = J + 2^2\) | \(J = J + 2^2\) |
Basic Relational Operators
| Operator | Relation Tested | Expression |
|---|---|---|
| = | Equality | \(X = Y\) |
| < > | Inequality | \(X < > Y\) |
| < | Less than | \(X < Y\) |
| > | Greater than | \(X > Y\) |
| <= | Less than or equal to | \(X <= Y\) |
| >= | greater than or equal to | \(X >= Y\) |
EVALUATION
- What do you understand by BASIC Arithmetic Operators?
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