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GCSE Mathematics · key term
The number being divided in a division calculation.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Specification N2 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: The Four Operations with Numbers and FractionsShort division records how often the divisor fits into each part of the dividend, carrying any remainder into the next place-value column.
Specification N2 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Specification 2.02c · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
The number being divided. In , the dividend is .
Revise: Decimal DivisionDivide each place-value column in order and put the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
When dividing by a decimal, multiply both the dividend and divisor by the same power of 10 so that the divisor becomes a whole number.
When using written division, place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
Check by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. The result should equal the dividend.
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