What are the answers to the four main math operations called?

Answer 1

The four main math operators are the subtraction (-), addition (+), multiplication (x or *) and division (÷ or /).

• Subtraction : A - B = C, where A is the minuend, B is the subtrahend, and C is the difference
• Addition: A + B = C, where A and B are the addends, and C is the sum
• Multiplication: A x B = C, where A and B are the factors, and C is the product
• Division sign: A ÷ B = C, where A is the dividend, B is the divisor, and C is the quotient.

Note: the items to be multiplied are also referred as Multiplicand x Multiplier = Product. See related link.