The number that another number is divided by in a division problem is called the divisor.
Here's a breakdown of the terms in a division problem:
- Dividend: The number being divided. This is the total amount you're splitting up.
- Divisor: The number you are dividing by. This is the number of groups you are dividing the dividend into.
- Quotient: The result of the division. This is how much is in each group.
Example:
In the division problem 15 รท 3 = 5:
- 15 is the dividend.
- 3 is the divisor.
- 5 is the quotient.
Therefore, 3 (the divisor) is the number that 15 (the dividend) is divided by.
