The Parts of a Division Problem

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In a division equation, what is the 'dividend'?

The dividend is the total number or quantity that is being divided or split up.

In a division equation, what is the 'divisor'?

The divisor is the number you are dividing by. It tells you how many groups to make or the size of each group.

In a division equation, what is the 'quotient'?

The quotient is the answer to the division problem.

In the equation \(18 \div 6 = 3\), what is the number \(18\) called?

The dividend.

In the equation \(18 \div 6 = 3\), what is the number \(6\) called?

The divisor.

In the equation \(18 \div 6 = 3\), what is the number \(3\) called?

The quotient.

Identify the dividend in \(45 / 5 = 9\).

The dividend is \(45\).

Identify the divisor in \(24 \div 8 = 3\).

The divisor is \(8\).

Identify the quotient in \(72 \div 9 = 8\).

The quotient is \(8\).