Question

the number the dividend is divided by in a division problem

Answer 1

In a division problem, the number that the dividend is divided by is called the **divisor**. The number being divided is called the **dividend**, and the result of the division is called the **quotient**. For example, in the division equation \( 12 ÷ 4 = 3 \), 12 is the dividend, 4 is the divisor, and 3 is the quotient.