noun
addend
AD-end
Addend (noun) means In mathematics, a number or term that is added to another to make a sum. Example: “In 5 + 3, both 5 and 3 are addends.”
noun
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In mathematics, a number or term that is added to another to make a sum.
"In 5 + 3, both 5 and 3 are addends."
"The teacher asked pupils to swap the order of the addends and check the sum stayed the same."
"A long addition problem can have many addends."
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In organic chemistry, a group of atoms that is added onto another molecule.
"The addend attached itself to the ring during the reaction."
"Chemists tracked how the addend changed the molecule's properties."
"A different addend can produce a completely different compound."
How to use addend
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn addend is simply one of the numbers you add together.
When to use it
It is a technical term, used mainly in mathematics and occasionally in chemistry.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
first addend
second addend
sum of the addends
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Etymology
Addend is a shortened form of addendum, formed by treating the word as if it were built from add plus the ending -end.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What is an addend in maths?
It is one of the numbers or terms added together to produce a sum.
What is the difference between an addend and a sum?
An addend is one of the numbers being added, while the sum is the total result of the addition.
What does addend mean in chemistry?
It refers to a group of atoms added onto another molecule.
What is the meaning of addend?
"addend" (noun) means in mathematics, a number or term that is added to another to make a sum.
