FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

What does the sum of two addends equal?

1. Difference

2. Product

3. Quotient

4. Sum

The correct answer is: Sum

The sum of two addends is defined as the total amount obtained when the two values are combined through addition. In mathematical terms, if you have two numbers, say \( a \) and \( b \), the operation you perform is \( a + b \). The result of this operation is specifically called the sum. Thus, the correct choice directly aligns with the fundamental definition of what happens during the addition process. The other terms listed refer to different operations: the difference pertains to subtraction, the product refers to multiplication, and the quotient is the result of division. Therefore, the term that accurately describes the result of adding two numbers is indeed the sum.