noun
- the number that is subtracted from another number in a subtraction problem
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- In the equation 15 – 7 = 8, the number 7 is the subtrahend.
- To solve the problem correctly, identify which number is the subtrahend.
- The subtrahend is always the second number in a subtraction expression.
- When 25 is reduced by 9, the subtrahend is 9.
- Students often confuse the minuend with the subtrahend in math problems.
- The subtrahend represents the amount being taken away from the original number.