Maths glossary · Ireland
Addend
One of the numbers you add together.
In 6 + 3 = 9, the numbers 6 and 3 are the addends. The answer, 9, is the sum.
Example: In 6 + 3 = 9, the addends are 6 and 3.
Lessons, worksheets, practice and tools on this: Addition and subtraction.
Related words
- Sum: The answer when you add numbers.
- Difference: The answer when you subtract one number from another.