The Anatomy of a Visual Basic Program StatementUsing Variables to Store InformationSetting Aside Space for Variables: The Dim StatementImplicit Variable DeclarationUsing Variables in a ProgramUsing a Variable to Store InputUsing a Variable for OutputWorking with Specific Data TypesConstants: Variables That Don’t ChangeWorking with Visual Basic OperatorsBasic Math: The +, –, *, and / OperatorsUsing Advanced Operators: \, Mod, ^, and &Working with Math Methods in the .NET FrameworkOne Step Further: Establishing Order of PrecedenceUsing Parentheses in a FormulaChapter 5 Quick Reference