6th Grade · The Number System

Divisor

6.NS.A.1

Definition

The number you divide by in a division problem.

Examples

  • In 12 ÷ 3 = 4, the divisor is 3.
  • The divisor tells how many groups, or the size of each group.

Key rule

The divisor is the number you divide by.

Memory hook

What you're splitting the total into.