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#{{math}} A '''minus sign''', negative sign, or '''minus''' is the symbol "-" (alamar [[ɗebewa]]). It is used in more than one situation: | #{{cx|math}} A '''minus sign''', negative sign, or '''minus''' is the symbol "-" (alamar [[ɗebewa]]). It is used in more than one situation: | ||
#* before a number, to indicate that it is a [[negative]] number. | #* before a number, to indicate that it is a [[negative]] number. | ||
#* in a math problem ''3 - 1 = 2'' to indicate [[subtraction]]. | #* in a math problem ''3 - 1 = 2'' to indicate [[subtraction]]. | ||