DIVISOR

Divisor

In mathematics a divisor of an integer <math>n</math>, also called a factor of <math>n</math>, is an integer that can be multiplied by some other integer to produce <math>n</math>.

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divisor

Noun

  1. A number or expression that another is to be divided by.
    In "42 ÷ 3" the divisor is the 3.
  2. An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times.
    The positive divisors of 6 are 1, 2 and 3.


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