Python supports fundamental arithmetic operations: addition (`+`), subtraction (`-`), multiplication (`*`), and division (`/`). These operations work with both integers (`int`) and floating-point numbers (`float`).

### **Addition (`+`)** 
Addition is used to sum two or more numbers.  

a = 5
b = 3
result = a + b
print(result)  # output: 8

`5 + 3` returns `8`, and the result is stored in the `result` variable.  

### **Subtraction (`-`)**  
Subtraction finds the difference between two numbers.

a = 10
b = 4
result = a - b
print(result)  # output: 6

`10 - 4` equals `6`, which is printed to the console.  

### **Multiplication (`*`)**  
Multiplication calculates the product of two numbers. 

a = 6
b = 7
result = a * b
print(result)  # output: 42

The number `6` is multiplied by `7`, resulting in `42`.  

### **Division (`/`)**  
Division returns the quotient of two numbers.  

a = 20
b = 5
result = a / b
print(result)  # output: 4.0

The result of `20 / 5` is `4.0` (a floating-point number).  

### **Exponentiation (`**`)**
Exponentiation is used to raise a number to the power of another number. In Python, this is done using the `**` operator. 

base = 2
exponent = 3
result = base ** exponent
print(result)  # output: 8

This course is going to help you dive deeper into data types and try to work with them. Here you will learn basic operations and all ins and outs of numbers, boolean data type, and strings. This course consists of a lot of practical tasks after which you will become a skillful programmer.

Numeric data types are crucial in Python, so it is important to start with them. Here you will work with simple math operations and find out the purposes of learning different types of numerical data.

Mastering boolean data types and logical operations in Python. You'll learn how to work with True and False, apply logical operators like and, or, and not, and understand how operator precedence works in complex expressions.

Strings are a way for us to implement your phrases in Python, that is, to give instructions to users who are the target audience of your program. Indeed, it is always better to be able to work with strings because they should be used in your code. You'll understand why soon.

This chapter consists of practical tasks that combine all the examined topics together with a bit of theory.

Data Types in Python

Fundamentals of Basic Math Operations in Python

Addition (`+`)

Subtraction (`-`)

**Multiplication (`*`)**

Division (`/`)

Exponentiation (``)**

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Data Types in Python

Fundamentals of Basic Math Operations in Python

Addition (+)

Subtraction (-)

Multiplication (*)