This page presents essential division vocabulary in English, including key terms, symbols, and related concepts to help you understand and discuss division confidently.
Division Terms
Here are some common division terms in English:
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dividend | dividends | The dividend is 12 in 12 ÷ 3. | El dividendo es 12 en 12 ÷ 3. |
| divisor | divisors | The divisor is 3 in 12 ÷ 3. | El divisor es 3 en 12 ÷ 3. |
| quotient | quotients | The quotient of 12 ÷ 3 is 4. | El cociente de 12 ÷ 3 es 4. |
| remainder | remainders | The remainder is 1 in 7 ÷ 3. | El residuo es 1 en 7 ÷ 3. |
| division | divisions | We learned about division today. | Aprendimos sobre la división hoy. |
| fraction | fractions | ½ is a fraction. | ½ es una fracción. |
| part | parts | The pizza is divided into 4 parts. | La pizza está dividida en 4 partes. |
| equal parts | equal parts | Divide the cake into equal parts. | Divide el pastel en partes iguales. |
| split | splits | Split the money equally. | Divide el dinero por igual. |
| divide | divides | Divide 10 by 2. | Divide 10 entre 2. |
Symbols and Signs
These are the main symbols used in division:
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| division sign | division signs | 12 ÷ 3 uses a division sign. | 12 ÷ 3 usa un signo de división. |
| slash | slashes | 12/3 is the same as 12 ÷ 3. | 12/3 es lo mismo que 12 ÷ 3. |
| fraction bar | fraction bars | ½ uses a fraction bar. | ½ usa una barra de fracción. |
| equal sign | equal signs | 12 ÷ 3 = 4. | 12 ÷ 3 = 4. |
| remainder symbol | remainder symbols | 7 ÷ 3 = 2 R1 (R1 means remainder 1). | 7 ÷ 3 = 2 R1 (R1 significa residuo 1). |
El símbolo ___ también puede representar división, como en 12/3.
What symbol can also represent division, as in 12/3?
slash
The slash (/) is another way to represent division, especially in fractions.
Division Operation Names
Different ways to describe division:
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| division | divisions | We are doing division problems. | Estamos haciendo problemas de división. |
| divide | divides | Divide 20 by 4. | Divide 20 entre 4. |
| split | splits | Split the group into two. | Divide el grupo en dos. |
| share | shares | Share the candy equally. | Comparte los dulces por igual. |
| distribute | distributes | Distribute the apples among children. | Distribuye las manzanas entre los niños. |
Related Concepts
Other math ideas related to division:
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| multiplication | multiplications | Multiplication is the opposite of division. | La multiplicación es lo opuesto a la división. |
| factor | factors | 3 is a factor of 12. | 3 es un factor de 12. |
| multiple | multiples | 12 is a multiple of 3. | 12 es un múltiplo de 3. |
| equation | equations | Solve the equation 12 ÷ x = 4. | Resuelve la ecuación 12 ÷ x = 4. |
| problem | problems | Solve the division problem. | Resuelve el problema de división. |
| calculation | calculations | The calculation is 16 ÷ 4. | El cálculo es 16 ÷ 4. |
| result | results | The result is 5. | El resultado es 5. |
¿Cómo se llama el proceso de realizar una operación matemática?
What do you call the process of performing a mathematical operation?
calculation
A calculation is the process of computing or solving an operation.
Last updated: Thu Jun 5, 2025
