arithmetic

arithmétique

Partie des mathématiques qui concerne les opérations simples sur les nombres : addition, soustraction, multiplication et division.

En anglais simple : Basic maths using numbers to add, take away, multiply, and divide.

• We learn arithmetic at school.
• Check your arithmetic before paying the bill.
• She can do difficult arithmetic in her head.

Synonymes : calculation

Expressions courantes : mental arithmetic, basic arithmetic

arithmétique

Qui concerne les calculs avec des nombres, comme les additions ou les divisions.

En anglais simple : Related to calculations with numbers, such as adding and dividing.

• The computer performs arithmetic operations quickly.
• An arithmetic error changed the total.
• Calculate the arithmetic mean of these five numbers.

Synonymes : arithmetical

Expressions courantes : arithmetic operations, arithmetic error, arithmetic mean

arithmétique

Qui augmente ou diminue toujours de la même quantité à chaque étape.

En anglais simple : Increasing or decreasing by the same amount at each step.

• These numbers form an arithmetic sequence.
• An arithmetic progression has a constant difference between neighbouring terms.
• We compared arithmetic and geometric growth.

Synonymes : linear

Expressions courantes : arithmetic sequence, arithmetic progression