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 \( 12 รท 4 = 3 \), 12 is the dividend, 4 is the divisor, and 3 is the quotient.
the number the dividend is divided by in a division problem
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