How To Do Math in Python 3 with Operators

Python is a popular programming language that has powerful mathematical capabilities. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use operators in Python 3 to do math.

Arithmetic Operators

Python has several arithmetic operators that allow us to perform basic math operations:

• Addition: +
• Subtraction: -
• Multiplication: *
• Division: /
• Modulus: %
• Exponentiation: **
• Floor Division: //

Addition

To add two numbers in Python, we can use the + operator:

x = 5
y = 10
z = x + y
print(z) # Output: 15

Subtraction

To subtract two numbers in Python, we can use the - operator:

x = 5
y = 10
z = x - y
print(z) # Output: -5

Multiplication

To multiply two numbers in Python, we can use the * operator:

x = 5
y = 10
z = x * y
print(z) # Output: 50

Division

To divide two numbers in Python, we can use the / operator:

x = 10
y = 5
z = x / y
print(z) # Output: 2.0

Modulus

The modulus operator % returns the remainder of a division operation:

x = 10
y = 3
z = x % y
print(z) # Output: 1

Exponentiation

The exponentiation operator ** raises the first operand to the power of the second operand:

x = 2
y = 3
z = x ** y
print(z) # Output: 8

Floor Division

The floor division operator // returns the quotient of a division operation, rounding down to the nearest integer:

x = 10
y = 3
z = x // y
print(z) # Output: 3

Assignment Operators

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