Question

The first number in a subtraction problem

Answer 1

In a subtraction problem, the first number is called the "minuend." It is the number from which another number (the "subtrahend") is subtracted. The result of the subtraction is called the "difference." For example, in the equation \(8 - 3 = 5\), the minuend is 8, the subtrahend is 3, and the difference is 5.