Minus Sign

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.nəs saɪn/ Explain

The symbol '-' is called the minus sign. It can indicate subtraction or a negative value.

Examples:

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Example	Description
-5	Negative five
-a	Negative a. If a = 3, -a = -3. If a = -6, -a = 6.
7 - 4	7 minus 4.
a + -5	Add negative five to a.
7 - -d	Subtract negative d from 7.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, minus sign. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 118. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
2. Keigwin, H. W.. Principles of Elementary Algebra. pg 3. www.archive.org. Ginn & Company. 1886. Last Accessed 9/2/2018. http://www.archive.org/stream/principlesofelem00dupurich#page/n8/mode/1up. Buy the book
3. Bettinger, Alvin K. and Englund, John A.. Algebra and Trigonometry. pp 7-8. www.archive.org. International Textbook Company. January 1963. Last Accessed 9/2/2018. http://www.archive.org/stream/algebraandtrigon033520mbp#page/n18/mode/1up. Buy the book

Cite this article as:

McAdams, David E. Minus Sign. 4/25/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/m/minussign.html.

Revision History

4/25/2019: Changed equations and expressions to new format. (McAdams, David E.)
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
9/3/2018: Removed broken links, updated license, implemented new markup. (McAdams, David E.)
5/5/2011: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)