Expressions and Arithmetic
In data analysis, you often calculate totals, differences, averages, and other metrics.
Python handles this through expressions — pieces of code that evaluate to a result.
What Is an Expression?
An expression is any combination of values, variables, and operators that Python can evaluate to produce a result.
Some examples:
42- a literal number5 + 3- an addition expressionprice * quantity- a multiplication using variables
If Python can run the statement and return a value, it’s considered an expression.
Arithmetic in Data Analysis
Data analysts use arithmetic operations to:
- Add or combine values (e.g., total sales)
- Calculate growth rates, margins, or discounts
- Find averages and measure differences
Learning to build expressions is the foundation for processing and analyzing real-world data.
What You'll Practice
In the code block on the right, you’ll:
- Add and multiply numbers
- Work with variables
- Build expressions to calculate meaningful results
Run the examples and experiment by changing the values to observe how the output changes.
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Use an arithmetic expression to calculate the total sales from price and quantity.
The total sales can be calculated using the expression: .
price + quantity
price - quantity
price * quantity
price / quantity
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