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Multiply the reciprocal of the divisor by the dividend.

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Find a sentence for the word divisor?

The divisor in this division problem is 26.


How do you find a divisor?

make a division problem and find the lowest number


How can you use multiplication to check a division problem?

we can multiply the divisor & the quotient to find the dividend


How do you find the answer to a division problem?

Divide the divisor into the dividend which will result as a quotient and sometimes having a remainder


Can you use the word divisor in a sentence?

A sentence can say "The divisor in this division problem is 26". The word 'divisor' is a mathematics vocabulary that people get confused with 'dividend'. I hope you don't get mixed up with those similar words. By the way, 'dividend' means the number you are going to divide the divisor to get a quotient. A quotient is an answer to a division problem.That's all the vocabulary you need to know for a division problem.


Why do you need to find the reciprocal of the divisor when dividing a fraction?

It is not just in fractions. In general, division can be defined as multiplication by the reciprocal. For example, dividing by 5 is the same as multiplying by 0.2. However, it is mainly in calculations with fractions that this is normally used as a practical way of doing the calculations.


How do you find a missing dividend in a division problem?

The three parts to a division problem are: Dividend, Divisor, and Qoutient. To calculate the value of any of the terms, two of the terms need to be known values. To calculate the dividend, multiply the quotient by the divisor.


How can you use multiplicaion fact to find division fact?

you can use multiplication facts to find division facts by dividing your divisor and your quotient to find your answer.


How do you find the reciprocal of 15?

Do a long division of dividing 1.0000.. by 15. The answer is 0.0666...


What is a division problem that has a quotient greater than 200 and less than 250?

To find a division problem with a quotient greater than 200 and less than 250, we can set up an equation: dividend ÷ divisor = quotient. Let's use 50,000 as the dividend and 200 as the divisor. Therefore, 50,000 ÷ 200 = 250, which is greater than 200 and less than 250.


How to find the answer to a division problem?

The answer to a division is the quotient


How do you find the missing number in a division problem?

to find a missing number in a division problem you need to cross mulp. then add your diviser