Mathematics ACT Aspire Practice Test

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What do you call the answer when you subtract two or more numbers?

Sum
Difference
Product
Quotient

The correct answer is: Difference

The term used to describe the result of subtracting two or more numbers is called the difference. In arithmetic, when you take one number away from another, you are finding how much remains, which is quantified as the difference. For example, in the equation 10 - 4 = 6, the number 6 is the difference, representing the amount left after 4 has been subtracted from 10. This concept is foundational in mathematics, as differentiation allows for understanding how quantities relate to one another through subtraction. The other terms listed refer to different mathematical operations: the sum is the result of addition, the product is the outcome of multiplication, and the quotient arises from division. Each of these terms has its own specific context and application, which distinguishes them from the concept of finding a difference.