Division Vocabulary

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What is the divisor in the equation 20 ÷ 4 = 5?

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4

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What is the circled number in a division problem called when it is the number being divided?

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dividend

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What does division mean?

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An operation used to separate a number of items into equal-sized groups.

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What is the quotient in the equation 72 ÷ 9 = 8?

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8

Front

What is the circled number in a division problem called when it is the result of the division?

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quotient

Front

What is the dividend in the equation 45 ÷ 5 = 9?

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45

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What is the remainder in the equation 10 ÷ 3?

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1 (since 3 goes into 10 three times with a remainder of 1).

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In the equation 56 ÷ 7 = 8, what does 7 represent?

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divisor

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What is the term for the number that is divided in a division problem?

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dividend

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What is the result of a division called?

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quotient