Question

The greater number in the subtraction is called
$
  {\text{A}}{\text{. minuend}} \\
  {\text{B}}{\text{. difference}} \\
  {\text{C}}{\text{. subtrahend}} \\
  D.{\text{ none of these}} \\
 $

Answer 1

- Hint:- In this question first we need to know the terms involved in the subtraction like minuend, subtrahend and difference. Then we have to match these definitions with the given question to get its name.


Complete step-by-step solution -

We know, subtraction is the opposite operation of addition.
When we subtract, we take the value of the smaller number from the value of the larger one.
There are two terms involved in operation of subtraction minuend and subtrahend. And the outcome of subtraction is called the difference.
The minuend is the first number, it is the number from which we take something and it must be a larger number than subtrahend for the difference to be positive.
The subtrahend is the number that is subtracted from the minuend and it must be the smaller number then minuend for the difference to be positive.
The difference is the result of the subtraction.
For example
$ \Rightarrow 7 - 2 = 5$
Here, 7=minuend
2=subtrahend
5=difference
Therefore, from above discussion we observe that the greater number in the subtraction is called the minuend.
Hence, option A. is correct.
Note:- Whenever you get this type of question the key concept to answer these is to learn the terms involved in it or terms related to it like in this case we learned the terms minuend, subtrahend and difference involved in the subtraction of two numbers.