B1nouneducationscience
US/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/
UK/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/
the part of mathematics about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers
In context
Children learn basic arithmetic in the first years of primary school.
I did the arithmetic in my head and realized the bill was wrong.
Good arithmetic skills are useful for managing your monthly budget.
Words that go with arithmetic
adjective + noun
- basic arithmeticYou only need basic arithmetic to solve this problem.
- mental arithmeticMental arithmetic gets faster with practice.
- simple arithmeticIt is simple arithmetic: two plus two is four.
verb + noun
- do arithmeticCan you do the arithmetic for me?
noun + noun
- arithmetic errorAn arithmetic error cost the company thousands of dollars.
- arithmetic skillsHer arithmetic skills are excellent.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
arithmeticsCorrect: arithmetic