Meter/Metric System/Minuend/Minus

METERThe basic unit of measure is the metric system. The meter is about 39 inches long.

METRIC SYSTEMA decimal system used for practically all scientific measurement. The standard unit of length is the meter.

MINUENDThe number of things, members or elements in all (whole set) before subtracting. Example: 904 is the minuend of 904 - 756 = 148 The number from which another number is taken away (subtracted).

MINUSDecreased by. Lower or less than. Example: 12 - 5 = 7 The numeral 12 is decreased by 5 or minus 5.

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