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dividers

 

[ dɪˈvaɪdərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematical term

Dividers are numbers that can be divided into another number without leaving a remainder. They are also known as factors.

Synonyms

factors.

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Word Description / Examples
dividers

This term is typically used in mathematics to refer to numbers that divide another number exactly without leaving a remainder. It can also refer to physical objects like partitions or barriers that separate spaces.

  • Twelve has several dividers, including 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
  • The office used glass dividers to create individual workspaces.
factors

This term is used in mathematics to refer to numbers that evenly divide another number. It can also be used in a broader sense to refer to elements or components that contribute to a particular result, not necessarily related to division.

  • The factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18.
  • Several factors contributed to the success of the project, including good team collaboration and effective planning.

Examples of usage

  • The dividers of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
  • To find the dividers of a number, you can divide it by different numbers and see which ones divide evenly.

Translations

Translations of the word "dividers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 divisores

🇮🇳 विभाजक

🇩🇪 Teiler

🇮🇩 pembagi

🇺🇦 розділювачі

🇵🇱 dzielniki

🇯🇵 仕切り

🇫🇷 diviseurs

🇪🇸 divisores

🇹🇷 bölücüler

🇰🇷 구분자

🇸🇦 مقسمات

🇨🇿 dělící

🇸🇰 delitele

🇨🇳 分隔器

🇸🇮 delilniki

🇮🇸 skiptilög

🇰🇿 бөлгіштер

🇬🇪 გამყოფები

🇦🇿 bölücülər

🇲🇽 divisores

Etymology

The term 'dividers' in mathematics has been used for centuries to refer to numbers that can divide another number evenly. The concept of dividers is fundamental in understanding factors and multiples. The history of dividers dates back to ancient civilizations where arithmetic and number theory played a significant role in various mathematical discoveries.

See also: dividable, divide, divided, dividend, dividends, divider, dividing, divisible, division, divisive, divisor, divisors, misdivide, redivide, subdivide, subdivision, undivided.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,401, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.