Operators
Special characters that perform specific functions
Types of functions
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Exponentiation
Quotient
Remainder
Exponential Operator
**
to the power of e.g. X**3
= X cubed
Quotient Operator
DIV
gives whole number product of division
e.g. 20 DIV 3 = 6
Remainder operator
MOD
gives remainder product of division
e.g. 20 MOD 3 = 2
What rule do computers follow?
BODMAS
What is an assignment operator?
’=’
assigns values to variables
What is a comparison operator?
Compare left hand expression to right hand expression