In mathematics, an operand is a number or variable being worked on in an equation or inequality.
In ( 3 + 5 ) × 2 {\displaystyle (3+5)\times 2} , the operands are 3, 5, and 2, and the operators are + {\displaystyle +} and × {\displaystyle \times } .
Operands have different names depending on the operation that is done to them.