Meaning & use
divisor
A number by which another number is divided.
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In the equation twenty divided by four equals five, four is the divisor.
Finding the greatest common divisor helps simplify fractions in arithmetic.
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Divisor is distinct from dividend, the number being divided, and quotient, the result of the division.
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