1. a number by which another number is divided
Usage: mathematics
2. a number that divides another number exactly without leaving a remainder
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• In the division problem 15 ÷ 3 = 5, the number 3 is the divisor.
• When dividing 20 by 4, the divisor is 4.
• The divisors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
• To find the quotient, divide the dividend by the divisor.
• Every positive integer has at least two divisors: 1 and itself.
• The greatest common divisor of 18 and 24 is 6.