Arithmetic operators
You can combine numeric constants using the following arithmetic operators.
|
Operator |
Meaning |
|---|---|
|
+ (plus sign) |
Addition |
|
- (minus sign) |
Subtraction |
|
* (asterisk) |
Multiplication |
|
/ (forward slash) |
Division |
|
\ (back slash) |
Same as / (forward slash), but returns zero when you divide by zero, rather than an undefined value. |
|
^ (caret mark) |
Exponentiation |
TM1® evaluates arithmetic operators in the following order:
- Exponentiation
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
You must use parentheses to force a different order of evaluation. The expression 2*3+4 produces the same result as (2*3)+4 because multiplication takes precedence over addition. To perform the addition first, rewrite the formula as 2*(3+4).
This changes the result from 10 to 14.