arithmetic
Perform arithmetic calculations
TLDR
Start an arithmetic quiz
Specify one or more arithmetic [o]peration symbols to get problems on them
Specify a [r]ange. Addition and multiplication problems would feature numbers between 0 and range, inclusive. Subtraction and division problems would have required result and number to be operated on, between 0 and range
SYNOPSIS
arithmetic [EXPRESSION] – not a standard command
DESCRIPTION
The arithmetic command is not present in standard Linux distributions or common Unix toolsets like coreutils, busybox, or util-linux. Searches across major repositories (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch) and man pages yield no results for a standalone executable named arithmetic.
It may refer to shell builtins like bash's $(( )) arithmetic expansion, or scripts in custom environments. For command-line arithmetic, standard tools include:
• expr: Basic integer ops, e.g., expr 10 / 2
• bc: Arbitrary precision, e.g., echo 'scale=2; 10 / 3' | bc
• dc: RPN calculator.
• Shell: echo $((10 * 2 + 5))
No official documentation exists. If this is from a specific package or custom build, provide more context for analysis.
CAVEATS
Does not exist in standard Linux; may cause 'command not found' error. Use alternatives to avoid issues.
QUICK ALTERNATIVES
Bash: echo $[10 + 5] or let x=10+5; echo $x
Python: python3 -c "print(10 + 5)"
HISTORY
No recorded development or inclusion in POSIX, GNU, or BSD standards.
