Minuendo

The minuendo is the first number in a subtraction operation. It is the number from which another number, the subtrahend, is subtracted. In the expression "a - b = c", 'a' is the minuendo. The minuendo represents the initial quantity or value. The result of the subtraction, 'c', is known as the difference. The minuendo is always larger than or equal to the subtrahend if the difference is non-negative. Understanding the role of the minuendo is fundamental to comprehending the process of subtraction in arithmetic.