Flashcard 11-Mathematics Flashcard Set for the HESI Exam
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subtrahend; difference; minuend
Explanation:
In the subtraction equation 50 - 20 = 30, the number 50 is the minuend, which is the number from which you subtract. The number 20 is the subtrahend, which is the amount being subtracted. The result, 30, is the difference.