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What is the number that is being subtracted in a subtraction problem called?


Minuend The number being subtracted from the subtrahend.

Subtrahend The number being subtracted.

Sum The answer in an addition problem.

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One Response to “What is the number that is being subtracted in a subtraction problem called?”

  1. Julia T Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Minuend The number being subtracted from the subtrahend.

    Subtrahend The number being subtracted.

    Sum The answer in an addition problem.
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