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" 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. "
School Arithmetic: Analytical and Practical - Page 34
by Charles Davies - 1869 - 336 pages
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The Common School Arithmetic: Prepared for the Use of Academies and Common ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...minuend, the lesser is called the subtrahend, and their difference is called the remainder. *> 22. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying...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,...
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Mental and Practical Arithmetic

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...subtraliend ? Which the remainder ? §18. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying less. Wheti placed between two numbers it denotes that the one...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 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder....
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Arithmetic, designed for academies and schools, with answers

Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1843 - 348 pages
...left : Ans. 3. Q. Which number is the minuend? Which the subtrahend ? Which the remainder ? § 18. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying...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 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder....
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Arithmetic: Designed for Academies and Schools,(with Answers.)

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1844 - 356 pages
...left ? Ans. 3. Q. Which number is the minuend? Which the subtrahend 1 Which the remainder ? § 18- The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying...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 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder....
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Arithmetic Designed for Academies and Schools: With Answers

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1844 - 666 pages
...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 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder. When the numbers are small, their difference is apparent, and instead of saying, 6 minus 4 equals 2,...
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The Columbian Calculator: Being a Practical and Concise System of Decimal ...

Almon Ticknor - Arithmetic - 1846 - 274 pages
...there is a small remainder. It is also calldd plus, meaning more. — Less (minus), or subtraction ; when placed between two numbers, it denotes that 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 is the remainder; 5 is the...
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The University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and Their ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1846 - 370 pages
...and is read, 3 plus 2. The sign — is called minus, and when placed between two numbers, indicates that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left : thus, 4 — 3 shows that 3 is to be taken from 4, and is read, 4 minus 3. The sign = is called the sign of...
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Arithmetic: Designed for Academies and Schools, Uniting the Inductive ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...the less is called the subtrahend, and their difference is called the remainder. OF THE SIGNS. 17. The sign — , is called minus, a term signifying...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 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder....
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Arithmetic: Designed for Academies and Schools, Uniting the Inductive ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1848 - 372 pages
...the less is called the subtrahend, and their difference is called the remainder. OF THE SIGNS. 17. The sign —, is called minus, a term signifying less....the minuend, 4 the subtrahend, and 2 the remainder. When the numbers are small, their difference is apparent, and instead of saying, 6 minus 4 equals 2,...
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The University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and Their ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...and is read, 3 plus 2. The sign — is called minus, and when placed between two numbers, indicates that the one on the right is to be taken from the one on the left : thus, 4 — 3 shows that 3 is to be taken from 4, and is read, 4 minus 3. The sign = is called the sign of...
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