Terminology used in Addition Subtraction Multiply Division
| Operations | Vocabulary | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addition | Augend | Number to which another is added. |  |
| Addend | Number which is added to another. | ||
| Sum | Sum is the result of an addition | ||
| Subtraction | Minuend | The first number in a subtraction |  |
| Subtrahend | Number that is to be subtracted. 2nd no.in a subtraction | ||
| Difference | Difference is the result of a subtraction problem. | ||
| Multiplication | Multiplicand | Number which is multiplied by another number |  |
| Multiplier | Number with which multiply is called the multiplier | ||
| Product | Product is the result of multiplying. | ||
| Division | Dividend | The number being divided |  |
| Divisor | Number that will divide the dividend exactly | ||
| Quotient | The Result of Division | ||
| Remainder | Number "left over" after dividing one Number by another |
Addition Example:
3 + 2 = 5 ,
Here, 3 is Augend
2 is Addend
5 is Sum
Subtraction Example:
23 - 2 = 21 ,
Here, 23 is Minuend
2 is Subtrahend
21 is Difference
Multiplication Example:
5 x 1 = 5 ,
Here, 5 is Multiplicand
1 is Multiplier
5 is Product
Division Example:
10 ÷ 2 = 5 ,
Here, 10 is Dividend
2 is Divisor
5 is Quotient
0 is Remainder ( No left over after dividing)
These vocabulary of addition,subtraction,multiply and division is the basic things in general mathematics
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