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According to the study unit, the subtrahend is defined as A. the number being subtracted. B. the name of the subtraction symbol. C. the first number. D. the answer to a subtraction problem.

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its A /:)

the number being subtracted

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Answer:

The correct option is A) The number being subtracted.

Explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Subtrahend is called the number that is to be subtracted or the second number in a subtraction.

minuend − subtrahend = difference

For example:

5-3=2

Here 5 is minuend, 3 is subtrahend and 2 is the difference.

Thus, the correct option is A) The number being subtracted.

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