Operand

In mathematics an operand is the object of a mathematical operation, i.e., it is the object or quantity that is operated on. In mathematics an operand is the object of a mathematical operation, i.e., it is the object or quantity that is operated on. The following arithmetic expression shows an example of operators and operands: In the above example, '+' is the symbol for the operation called addition. The operand '3' is one of the inputs (quantities) followed by the addition operator, and the operand '6' is the other input necessary for the operation.