Definition
Operand
An operand is a value or expression that an operation acts on.
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Defining relationship
Operator is the action; operands are what the action works on.
An operand is an input to a mathematical operation; depending on the operation and its position, an operand may also have a more specific name such as addend, factor, dividend, or divisor.
- 1operand
- 2operator
- 3operand
- 4result
Operands are the values the operator acts on.
What it means
Operations need something to work with. Those numbers or expressions are operands. In 6 × (3 + 1), the multiplication operands are 6 and (3 + 1), while 3 and 1 are operands of the addition inside the brackets.
Remember it
Operator is the action; operands are what the action works on.
Example
In 18 ÷ 3, both 18 and 3 are operands. For division, 18 is also the dividend and 3 is the divisor.
Watch for
An operand can be a whole expression, not only a single number.
Common mix-up
An operation is the action, such as addition; an operand is one of the inputs.
Exact meaning
An operand is an input to a mathematical operation; depending on the operation and its position, an operand may also have a more specific name such as addend, factor, dividend, or divisor.