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* In the addition of A + B = C, the item A is called the augend, the item B is called the addend and the item C is called the sum.
* In the subtraction D - E = F, the item D is called the minuend, the item E is called the subtrahend and the item F is called the difference.
* In the multiplication G x H = I, the item G is called the multiplicand, the item H is called the multiplier and the item I is called the product.
* In the division J ÷ K = L, the item J is called the dividend, the item K is called the divisor and the item L is called the quotient.
In general, only the last word in each of the above is used in everyday use.
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When you add and subtract numbers What is the name of the answer?
I believe it is called the answer. Or sum When you add it is called the sum. When you subtract it is called the difference
When you add numbers the answer is the sum What is the answer called when you subtract numbers?
the difference
Sum is to add as what is to subtract?
When you add, your answer is the sum.When you subtract, your answer is the difference.
What is the answer to a multiplication sum?
add=sum subtract=differencemultiply=productdivide=quotient
When you add two numbers you get a sum When you subtract two numbers what do you get?
When you subtract one number from another you get the difference.You just said it; sum.
