Math Chapter 4 - Divide by 1-Digit Numbers

partial quotient

A method of dividing in which multiples of the divisor are subtracted from the dividend and then the quotients are added together

dividend

A number that is to be divided in a division problem

compatible numbers

Numbers that are easy to compute mentally Especially when dividing: Compatible numbers are numbers that can be divided to make a whole-number product with no remainders. Often, people estimate the dividend (bigger number) to make it compatible with the divisor.

remainder

The amount left over when a number cannot be divided equally

divisor

The number that divides the dividend

quotient

The number, not including the remainder, that results from dividing (The answer to a division problem, not including the remainder)

multiple

The product of a number and a counting number is called a multiple of the number Example: Counting numbers by 3's 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, etc.

Distributive Property

The property that states that multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products Example: 5x(10+6) = (5x10) + (5x6)