| Charles Davies - 1833 - 284 σελίδες
...difference is called the remainder. *> 22. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less- When placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken front the one on the left. Thus, 6 — 4=2, denotes that 4 is to be taken from K u<;re 6 is the minuend,... | |
| Charles Davies - 1838 - 292 σελίδες
...subtraliend ? Which the remainder ? §18. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less. Wheti placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left. Thus, 6—4=2, denotes that 4 is to be taken from 6. Here 6 is the minuend, 4... | |
| Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - 1843 - 348 σελίδες
...subtrahend ? Which the remainder ? § 18. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less. When placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left. Thus, 6—4=2, denotes that 4 is to be taken from 6. Here 6 is the minuend, 4... | |
| Charles Davies - 1844 - 356 σελίδες
...subtrahend 1 Which the remainder ? § 18- The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less. When placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left. Thus, 6 — 4=2, denotes that 4 is to be taken from 6. Here 6 is the minuend,... | |
| Almon Ticknor - 1846 - 274 σελίδες
...is a small remainder. It is also calldd plus, meaning more. — Less (minus), or subtraction ; when placed between two numbers, it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left; thus, 5—3=2 denotes that 3 is to be taken from 5, will =2, or 2 over, which... | |
| Charles Davies - 1847 - 368 σελίδες
...called the remainder. OF THE SIGNS. 17. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less. When placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left. Thus, 6—4=2, denotes that 4 is to be taken from 6. Here 6 is the minuend, 4... | |
| Charles Davies - 1861 - 496 σελίδες
...to be added together. Thus, 3 + 2 = 5. The sign — , is called minus, a term signify ing less. When placed between two numbers' it denotes that the one on the right is to be takon from the one on the left. Thus, 6 — 2 = 4. 31. How many general methods are there of forming... | |
| Stoddard A. Felter - 1864 - 430 σελίδες
...SUBTRACTION, is a short horizontal line, thus : ( — ), and is called minus, signifying less. When it is placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left ; thug, for 6 — 4=2, to be read, 6 minus 4 equals 2. LESSON II. 44. ANALYSIS... | |
| Joseph Ray - 1857 - 358 σελίδες
...taken from each other; therefor^ Subtraction is the reverse of Addition. 3. When the given numbers arc of the same denomination, the operation is called...3 the remainder. SUBTRACTION TABLE. 2 — 2 = 0 3 — 3 = 0 4 — 4 = 0 5 — 5 = 0 3 — 2 = 1 4 — 3 = 1 5 — 4 = 1 6 — 5 = 1 4 2 = 2 5 — 3 =... | |
| Daniel Barnard Hagar - 1871 - 220 σελίδες
...Subtrahend is the number which is subtracted. 58. The Sign of Subtraction is — , and is called minus. When placed between two numbers it denotes that the one on the right of it is to be taken from that on the left. Thus, 13 — 5 is read, thirteen minus five, and means... | |
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