arithmetic processing
nounUK /əˈrɪθmətɪk ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /əˈrɪθmətɪk ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Arithmetic processing is when a computer does math with numbers.
The calculator uses arithmetic processing to add the numbers quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set of basic math operations a processor performs, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
The chip's arithmetic processing handles millions of additions every second.
3. The act of working through math problems step by step by hand or with tools.
Her arithmetic processing was slow at first, but she got faster with practice.
4. In computing, the part of a program that deals with numerical values rather than text or images.
The game spends most of its time on arithmetic processing to move the characters.