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Elementary arithmetic
Numbers and the basic operations on them / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elementary arithmetic is a branch of mathematics involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Due to its low level of abstraction, broad range of application, and position as the foundation of all mathematics, elementary arithmetic is generally the first branch of mathematics taught in schools.[1][2]
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