Addend

My Definition

Key Characteristics

The following are true of an addend:

  • An addend is any number being added.

  • Addends may be whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, real numbers, and imaginary numbers.

  • Addends may be polynomials.

Example

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Addend Activity

Non-example

Sum, minuend, and subtrahend.

38 plus 12 equals 50. 50 labeled sum. 50 minus 38 equals 12. 50 labeled minuend. 50 minus 38 equals 12. 38 labeled subtrahend.


TEKS: 1(3)(C)