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What is the name of the bottom number in a subtraction problem called?
hippoppatomous
How can a subtraction problem be turned into a addition problem?
When you have a negative number after the subtraction sign it turns in to addition. For example +7 - (-7) = 14 and (-7) - 7 = (-14)
How would you make up a subtraction problem that has a positive answer?
There are two ways to make a subtraction problem with a positive answer.Subtract a larger number from a smaller number. EX. 17-7= 10Subtract a positive number from a negative number. EX. 5--6= 11
What is the lower number of a subtraction problem called?
In any subtraction sum such as a - b = c, the a is the minuend, the b the subtrahend, and the c the difference.
Can a subtraction problem can be called a sum?
No, the answer in a subtraction problem is the difference.
What is the second number in a subtraction problem?
The second number in a subtraction problem is called the subtrahend.
In a math problem what is the difference of a number?
It is the answer to a subtraction problem.
Describe a way to check the correctness of a subtraction answer?
Add your answer with the lower number of the subtraction problem and if it adds up to the upper number then you are right.
Do you have to line up the decimal?
in a multiplication problem, you don't have to. in addition & subtraction, you do
What is the name for the answer in a subtraction problem?
The number of the sub you do first
What is the top number in a subtraction problem called?
Subtrahened
How do you solve integer subtraction problems?
It depends on the problem. An integer subtraction can be one number, take away another number.
What are the two number called in a subtraction problem?
minuend and subtrahend
What is the second number in a subtraction problem called?
the subtrahend
What is the name of the bottom number in a subtraction problem called?
hippoppatomous
What do you call the answer to subtraction problem?
The answer in a subtraction problem is difference.
How can a subtraction problem be turned into a addition problem?
When you have a negative number after the subtraction sign it turns in to addition. For example +7 - (-7) = 14 and (-7) - 7 = (-14)
