Division Terminology

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Dividend

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The number that is being divided. Example: 36 ÷ 9 = 4

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Divisor

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The number by which another number is divided. What you are 'dividing by.' Example: 36 ÷ 9 = 4

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Decompose

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To break apart a number. Example: 123 = 100 + 20 + 3

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Partial Quotients

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A method of dividing where you break the dividend into sections that are easy to divide.

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Quotient

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The answer to a division problem. Example: 36 ÷ 9 = 4

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Remainder

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The amount left over when one whole number is divided by another.