Subtrahend

My Definition

Key Characteristics

The following are true of a subtrahend:

  • A subtrahend is the number being subtracted from another number or quantity.

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

  • Subtrahends may be polynomials.

Example

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Subtrahend Activity

Non-example

Difference, minuend, sum, and addend.

Difference, Minuend, Sum, and Addend are non-examples.


TEKS: This term is not explicitly covered in the Mathematics TEKS.