Divisor
/dɪˈvaɪzər/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Math Operations
Remember, 'divisor' is used in division, one of the four basic arithmetic operations.
Determine the divisor in this equation: 20 ÷ 4.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Dividend
'Divisor' should not be confused with 'dividend', which is the number being divided.
In 8 ÷ 2, 8 is the dividend and 2 is the divisor.
Pro Tip 3/3Checking Divisibility
Use 'divisor' to discuss whether one number can be evenly divided by another.
Is 3 a divisor of 9? Yes, because 9 ÷ 3 equals 3 with no remainder.
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AliquotDenominatorDividendFactorMeasureMultiplePartitionQuotient
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