For example in 2+3=5 the addends are 2 and 3
What would you call 6 and 1 in 6-1=5What do you call the numbers in the question of a subtraction problem?
Subtraction is the operation of taking the difference d = x - y of two numbers x and y. Here, x is called the minuend, y is called the subtrahend, and the symbol between the x and y is called the minus sign. The expression ';x - y'; is read
'; x minus y.';
So in your expression, 6 - 1 = 5,
6 is the minuend
1 is the subtrahend
5 is the difference
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