Math: Division Vocabulary

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number that divides another number.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is a number being divided by another number.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the answer to a division problem.

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What is a remainder?

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A remainder is the amount left over when a number cannot be divided equally.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the dividend?

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The dividend is 12.

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the divisor?

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The divisor is 3.

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 4.

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In the division problem 10 ÷ 3, what is the remainder?

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The remainder is 1.

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What do you call the number that is being divided in a division problem?

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The number is called the dividend.