Summand: meaning, definitions and examples
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summand
[ ˈsʌmˌænd ]
mathematics term
A summand is a number that is added to another number in an addition operation. It is one of the components in the summation process, contributing to the total sum. Summands can be positive or negative numbers, depending on the context of the addition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In the equation 4 + 5 = 9, both 4 and 5 are summands.
- When you add 2, 3, and 7, all three numbers are summands.
- Each summand contributes to the final total when performing addition.
Translations
Translations of the word "summand" in other languages:
🇵🇹 soma
🇮🇳 योगफल
🇩🇪 Summand
🇮🇩 jumlah
🇺🇦 доданок
🇵🇱 składnik
🇯🇵 加数
🇫🇷 terme
🇪🇸 sumando
🇹🇷 toplanan
🇰🇷 덧셈항
🇸🇦 مُجمع
🇨🇿 sčítanec
🇸🇰 sčítanec
🇨🇳 加数
🇸🇮 sestavina
🇮🇸 samtala
🇰🇿 қосынды
🇬🇪 დამატებული
🇦🇿 cəm
🇲🇽 sumando
Etymology
The term 'summand' originates from the Latin word 'summandus', which means 'to be summed' or 'to be added up'. The word is a derivative of 'summa', meaning 'sum' or 'total'. It first appeared in the mathematical lexicon as the field of arithmetic and algebra developed, specifically to describe the individual terms that contribute to a total in an addition problem. Over time, as mathematics evolved, the formal definition of a summand was established to help clarify the components of mathematical operations and their relationships.