Definition
The subtrahend is the number being subtracted in a subtraction problem. It is the amount you take away.
Examples
- In 9 - 4 = 5, the subtrahend is 4.
- In 100 - 37 = 63, the subtrahend is 37.
- In 50 - 20 = 30, the subtrahend is 20.
The subtrahend is the number being subtracted in a subtraction problem. It is the amount you take away.