In the division problem 56 ÷ 7, which number is the divisor?

In the division problem 56 ÷ 7, which number is the divisor?

• A. 7
• B. 56
• C. 8
• D. 64

Answer: (A)

The divisor is the number you divide by. It tells you how big each group will be when you split the total into equal parts, and it’s the amount you use to measure how many times it fits into the total. In the expression 56 ÷ 7, you’re splitting the total amount into groups of a certain size. That size—the number you divide by—is the second number. So the divisor is the second number. The other parts are the first number, which is the total being divided, and the result of the division, which is how many groups you end up with.

The divisor is the number you divide by. It tells you how big each group will be when you split the total into equal parts, and it’s the amount you use to measure how many times it fits into the total.

In the expression 56 ÷ 7, you’re splitting the total amount into groups of a certain size. That size—the number you divide by—is the second number. So the divisor is the second number.

The other parts are the first number, which is the total being divided, and the result of the division, which is how many groups you end up with.