subtracting

Meanings

• Verb

  The mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers.

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Antonyms

add

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Synonyms

unadd

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subtracting
tract , distract , connect

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Variants

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subtract , subtracted , subtracter , subtracters , subtracting , subtracts

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Etymology

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The word 'subtract' comes from the Latin word 'subtrahere', which means 'to draw or take away from'.

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Trivia

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1. Subtracting is one of the five basic arithmetic operations.

2. The earliest known record of subtraction is from ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

3. Subtracting is essential in computing the change in price or quantity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Addition: Addition and subtraction are inverse mathematical operations.

2. Difference: The result of subtracting one number from another is called the difference.

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Culture

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Subtracting is a fundamental mathematical operation that is used in various fields such as finance, engineering, and physics.

How to Memorize "subtracting"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize subtracting, imagine taking away or removing objects or numbers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate subtracting with the word 'difference' or 'take away'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Monkeys Jump In The Broomstick' to remember the order of operations: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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