Practice Arithmetic Instructions (2.2.2) - Machine Instructions and Assembly Language Programming
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Arithmetic Instructions

Practice - Arithmetic Instructions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the ADD instruction do?

💡 Hint: Think of basic math operations.

Question 2 Easy

Which instruction would you use to find the difference of two numbers?

💡 Hint: Think about taking away from a number.

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Question 1

What does the instruction ADD R1, R2, R3 accomplish?

Adds R2 and R3 into R1
Subtracts R3 from R2 into R1
Multiplies R2 and R3 into R1

💡 Hint: What do you do in basic arithmetic when you see 'ADD'?

Question 2

True or False: The DIV instruction can result in a division by zero error.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens when you try to divide something by zero?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Using the arithmetic instructions discussed, write an assembly code snippet that multiplies the contents of two registers and adds a third register's value before storing the result in a fourth register. Include checks for division by zero.

💡 Hint: Use the multiplication first before adding.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain why understanding the order of operations in arithmetic instructions is critical for developing efficient assembly language programs.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens if operations are done out of order.

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