Divisor (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The number 3 is a divisor of 12 because 12 can be divided by 3 without leaving a remainder.
- In mathematics, a divisor of an integer n is an integer that can divide n without leaving a remainder.
- The divisors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8, as each of these numbers can divide 8 exactly.
- To find the greatest common divisor of two numbers, you need to list all the divisors of each number and find the largest one they have in common.
- The prime divisors of 10 are 2 and 5, as these are the prime numbers that can divide 10 exactly.
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Meaning 2
The number by which a dividend is divided.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.