subtraction error
Difference gone wrong
A subtraction error is a mistake made when taking one number from another—miscalculating, misaligning digits, or forgetting to borrow.
The term extends to any error of omission or removal: The recipe failed due to a subtraction error—I left out the salt.
In science and statistics, it may refer to systematic errors when computing differences between measurements.
- miscalculationError in estimation
- borrowingTemporary taking of another's
- minusSubtraction symbol
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
- mistakeWrong action or decision
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