minuend

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noun

In mathematics, the minuend is the quantity from which another quantity (the subtrahend) is to be subtracted.

Example Sentences

"In the equation 5 - 3 = 2, 5 is the minuend."

"The teacher explained that the minuend must always be larger than the subtrahend."

"To solve the problem, first identify the minuend and the subtrahend."