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What is a subtrahend and a minuend?
If you are subtracting one quantity from another, the starting amount is called the minuend; the amount subtracted from it is called the subtrahend. The result is called the difference. In practice, the terms "minuend" and "subtrahend" are rarely used outside of the classroom. So to simplify it:minuend - subtrahend = difference.It is the number being taken away from in subtraction: minuend-subtrahend=difference.
What do you call the -7 in the subtraction problem -2 - 5 equals -7?
The -7 is called the difference. In any subtraction problem: a = b - c a is the difference b and c are terms (technically, b is minuend and c is subtrahend, but these terms are not really used in modern math)
What is The parts of an expression that can be added or subtracted called?
It is an addend or subtrahend but almost nobody uses those terms.
What is the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted?
The subtrahend is subtracted from the minuend
What does principal mean in math terms?
principal(in terms of math)- the amount you borrow or deposit
What are the 2 or more numbers called that you subtract to get the difference?
Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference. See related link for these and more Math Terms.
What is a subtrahend and a minuend?
If you are subtracting one quantity from another, the starting amount is called the minuend; the amount subtracted from it is called the subtrahend. The result is called the difference. In practice, the terms "minuend" and "subtrahend" are rarely used outside of the classroom. So to simplify it:minuend - subtrahend = difference.It is the number being taken away from in subtraction: minuend-subtrahend=difference.
What is The parts of an expression that can be added or subtracted called?
It is an addend or subtrahend but almost nobody uses those terms.
What do you call the -7 in the subtraction problem -2 - 5 equals -7?
The -7 is called the difference. In any subtraction problem: a = b - c a is the difference b and c are terms (technically, b is minuend and c is subtrahend, but these terms are not really used in modern math)
What is the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted?
The subtrahend is subtracted from the minuend
What is the second number in a subtraction problem called?
the subtrahend
What is the opposite of subtrahend?
A subtrahend is the second number in a subtraction problem. 8-2=6 8 8 is called the minuend and 2 is called the subtrahend. The opposite of subtraction so the opposite of a subtrahend is an addend.
Is 4178 a minuend or a subtrahend?
In subtraction, the minuend minus the subtrahend equals the difference.
What is it called when a part of an expression that is added arsubtracted?
It is an addend or subtrahend. However, almost nobody who studies mathematics seriously uses these terms.
What does principal mean in math terms?
principal(in terms of math)- the amount you borrow or deposit
Formula for subtraction?
Minuend minus Subtrahend equals Difference Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference
What is a number to be subtracted from another?
In subtraction, the minuend minus the subtrahend equals the difference.
