What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

Full Answer. For example, in the subtraction problem 5 - 3 = 2, 5 is the minuend, 3 is the subtrahend and 2 is the difference. These terms hold for subtraction of any types of numbers, including decimals, fractions, negative numbers, mixed numbers and imaginary numbers. read more

SUBTRACTION. Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference. 100 - 60 = 40. In a subtraction problem, you start with a number called the minuend, and then subtract from that number another number called the subtrahend. The resulting value is called the difference. read more