What is the names of the numbers in a subtraction problem?

In a subtraction problem, the number being subtracted is called the "subtrahend," and the number from which it is subtracted is known as the "minuend." The result of the subtraction is called the "difference." For example, in the equation 8 - 3 = 5, 8 is the minuend, 3 is the subtrahend, and 5 is the difference.