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abcdxyz123 bah!

augend + addend = sum
minuend - subtrahend = difference
multiplier * multiplicand = product
dividend / divisor = quotient
dividend % divisor = reminder

what if the operand names for addition and subtraction were consistent with multiplication and division though?

addend + adder = sum
subtrand - subtractor = difference

programmified?

to + adder = sum
from - subtractor = difference

but then

to + added = sum
from - subtracted = difference

and it's not at all consistent anymore, unless

by * multiplied = product
by / divided = quotent

which seems bleh

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