subtractions (Meaning)
subtractions
an act, operation, or instance of subtracting, the operation of deducting one number from another, an act or instance of subtracting, the withdrawing or withholding of a right to which an individual is entitled
Synonyms & Antonyms of subtractions
subtractions Sentence Examples
- The mathematician found the difference between 100 and 50 by performing a subtractions.
- In the equation 12 - 5 = 7, the subtractions represents the operation of finding the difference.
- To calculate the balance on a bank account, you need to subtract the withdrawals from the deposits.
- The shopkeeper applied a subtractions to the original price of the item to calculate the discount.
- The recipe called for 2 cups of flour, but Sarah only had 1 cup, so she had to make a subtractions to adjust.
- The car's odometer displayed a lower number after the subtractions of the distance traveled.
- In basketball, the score is calculated by adding points for baskets made and performing subtractions for turnovers.
- The doctor prescribed a subtractions from the patient's daily salt intake to improve their health.
- The company's profit margin decreased when they applied a subtractions to their expenses from their revenue.
- The student carefully performed subtractions to solve the math problems on the test.
FAQs About the word subtractions
an act, operation, or instance of subtracting, the operation of deducting one number from another, an act or instance of subtracting, the withdrawing or withhol
reductions,deductions,drops, declines, kickbacks, abatements, diminutions, falls, cuts, losses
accessions, increases,additions,gains, rises, increments, enlargements, raises, supplements, accretions
The mathematician found the difference between 100 and 50 by performing a subtractions.
In the equation 12 - 5 = 7, the subtractions represents the operation of finding the difference.
To calculate the balance on a bank account, you need to subtract the withdrawals from the deposits.
The shopkeeper applied a subtractions to the original price of the item to calculate the discount.
