noun
- plural of subtrahend; numbers that are to be subtracted from other numbers
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- In the problems 10 – 3 and 15 – 7, the subtrahends are 3 and 7.
- Students must identify the subtrahends in each subtraction equation.
- The teacher explained that subtrahends are always the second numbers in subtraction problems.
- When working with multiple subtraction steps, keep track of all the subtrahends.
- The subtrahends in this worksheet range from single digits to three-digit numbers.
- Circle the subtrahends in each of the following math problems.