Basic Arithmetic - SSC Level
1. Number System
- Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers
- Prime and composite numbers
- Even and odd numbers
- Factors and multiples (LCM & HCF)
- Divisibility rules
2. Operations on Numbers
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- BODMAS rule (Order of operations)
- Use of brackets
- Estimation and rounding off
3. Fractions and Decimals
- Types of fractions (proper, improper, mixed)
- Conversion between fractions and decimals
- Operations on fractions (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Operations on decimals
- Percentage, ratio, and proportion
4. Exponents and Powers
- Laws of exponents
- Square roots and cube roots
5. Average and Simple Problems
- Finding average of given numbers
- Simple word problems on arithmetic operations
Basic Arithmetic - SSC Level
6. Profit, Loss, and Discount
- Cost price, selling price
- Calculating profit or loss and percentages
- Discount problems
7. Simple Interest
- Formula: SI = (P × R × T) / 100
8. Time, Speed, and Distance
- Relationship: Speed = Distance ÷ Time
- Unit conversions (km/hr to m/sec, etc.)
9. Basic Algebra (Introductory)
- Simple linear equations
- Using arithmetic in algebraic problems