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Equality comparison operator
Inequality comparison operator
Floor division operator
Modulus (remainder) operator
Exponentiation operator
PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
Match each Python operator to its description.
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+: Addition
These are common operators in Python for arithmetic and comparison. The correct matches are: + for addition, * for multiplication, // for floor division, % for modulus.
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+: Addition
Why this is correct
The + operator performs addition of two numbers.
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*: Multiplication
Why this is correct
The * operator multiplies two numbers.
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//: Floor division (integer division)
Why this is correct
The // operator performs floor division, returning the integer quotient.
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%: Modulus (remainder)
Why this is correct
The % operator returns the remainder of division.
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+: Multiplication
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the + operator is for addition, not multiplication. This definition describes the * operator.
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//: Modulus
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the // operator is for floor division, not modulus. This definition describes the % operator.
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