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# Numeric and Mathematical Modules

The modules described in this chapter provide numeric and math-related functions and data types. The `numbers` module defines an abstract hierarchy of numeric types. The `math` and `cmath` modules contain various mathematical functions for floating-point and complex numbers. For users more interested in decimal accuracy than in speed, the `decimal` module supports exact representations of decimal numbers.

The following modules are documented in this chapter:

- `numbers` — Numeric abstract base classes
  - The numeric tower
  - Notes for type implementors
    - Adding More Numeric ABCs
    - Implementing the arithmetic operations

- `math` — Mathematical functions

- `cmath` — Mathematical functions for complex numbers
  - Complex coordinates
  - cmath functions

- `decimal` — Decimal fixed point and floating point arithmetic
  - Quick-start Tutorial
  - Decimal objects
    - Logical operands
  - Context objects
  - Signals
  - Floating Point Notes
    - Mitigating round-off error with increased precision
    - Special values
  - Working with threads
  - Recipes
  - Decimal FAQ

- `fractions` — Rational numbers

- `random` — Generate pseudo-random numbers

- `itertools` — Functions creating iterators for efficient looping
  - Itertool functions
  - Examples
  - Recipes

- `functools` — Higher order functions and operations on callable objects
  - `partial` Objects

- `operator` — Standard operators as functions
  - Mapping Operators to Functions

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