JavaScript arithmetic operators are used to perform arithmetic between variables and/or values.

let x = 3 + 2; // answer: 5

let x = 4;
let y = x + 2; // answer: 6

let x = 3 - 2; // answer: 1

let x = 4;
let y = x - 2; // answer: 2

let x = 3 * 2; // answer: 6

let x = 4;
let y = x * 2; // answer: 8

let x = 3 / 2; // answer: 1.5

let x = 4;
let y = x / 2; // answer: 2

Using ** between two numbers is the same as using an exponent.

For example, 3 ** 2 is the same as 3².

let x = 3 ** 2; // answer: 9

let x = 4;
let y = x ** 2; // answer: 16

Using % between two numbers divides the first number by the second number and returns the remainder.

let x = 3 % 2; // answer: 1

let x = 4;
let y = x % 2; // answer: 0 (there is no remainder)

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