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Division terms
5th Grade math division terms
Term | Definition |
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division | The process of separating a number into equal groups to find a quotient. Repeated subtraction of numbers. |
quotient | The result of a number being divided. The answer to a division problem. |
divisor | The number by which the divididend is to be divided. The number of groups the dividend is to be separated. |
dividend | A number to be divided by the divisor. |
remainder | The left over amount in a division problem. |
compatible numbers | Numbers that work together well and can be calculated easily mentally. |