Ch. 1.4 | Subtracting Rational Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
Difference
A
The answer of subtraction
2
Q
Minuend
A
The number being subtracted from (a)
3
Q
Subtraction
A
Adding the opposite: For any real numbers (a) and (b),
a - b = a + (-b)
This equation is read, “a minus b equals a plus the opposite of b”
4
Q
Subtrahend
A
The number being subtracted (b)
