Division

Division vocabulary in Spanish covering terms, concepts, and example sentences to help understand and perform division in Spanish.

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. In Spanish, division terminology covers numbers, operations, and related concepts. This guide introduces key terms and example sentences to build Spanish division vocabulary.

Numbers Used in Division

Understanding division starts with knowing the numbers involved. Here are the key number terms used in division:

Spanish SINGULAR	Spanish PLURAL	English SINGULAR	English PLURAL	Spanish Example	English Example
dividendo	dividendos	dividend	dividends	El dividendo es 20.	The dividend is 20.
divisor	divisores	divisor	divisors	El divisor es 5.	The divisor is 5.
cociente	cocientes	quotient	quotients	El cociente es 4.	The quotient is 4.
resto	restos	remainder	remainders	El resto es 0.	The remainder is 0.

These terms label the numbers in a division problem: dividendo ÷ divisor = cociente (con resto).

El ___ es 4.

What is the Spanish term for 'quotient'?

dividendo

cociente

divisor

resto

cociente

The 'quotient' is the result of division and is called 'cociente' in Spanish.

Division Operation Terms

These are the key terms for talking about the division process itself:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
división	divisiones	division	divisions	La división es fácil.	Division is easy.
dividir	—	to divide	—	Vamos a dividir 20 entre 5.	Let’s divide 20 by 5.
repartir	—	to share / distribute	—	Repartir el pastel en partes iguales.	Share the cake in equal parts.
separar	—	to separate	—	Separa los números en grupos.	Separate the numbers into groups.

dividir is the most important verb for “to divide.” repartir and separar describe dividing or grouping items.

Division Methods and Concepts

These terms describe how division is done and related concepts:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
división larga	divisiones largas	long division	long divisions	Hagamos la división larga.	Let’s do long division.
división corta	divisiones cortas	short division	short divisions	Hay que hacer la división corta.	We need to do short division.
división exacta	divisiones exactas	exact division	exact divisions	La división es exacta cuando el resto es cero.	Division is exact when the remainder is zero.
división entera	divisiones enteras	integer division	integer divisions	La división entera no usa decimales.	Integer division doesn’t use decimals.
cociente decimal	cocientes decimales	decimal quotient	decimal quotients	El cociente decimal es 4,5.	The decimal quotient is 4.5.

Understanding these terms helps talk about different ways and results of dividing.

El cociente decimal es 4,5.

What is a 'cociente decimal'?

whole quotient

decimal quotient

remainder

dividend

decimal quotient

A 'cociente decimal' is a decimal quotient, meaning the result includes decimal places.

Remainder and Related Terms

When division isn’t exact, there’s a resto (remainder). These terms explain what happens:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
resto	restos	remainder	remainders	El resto es 3.	The remainder is 3.
sobrar	—	to be left over	—	Sobran 2 manzanas.	apples are left over.
parte entera	partes enteras	whole part	whole parts	Toma la parte entera del cociente.	Take the whole part of the quotient.
parte decimal	partes decimales	decimal part	decimal parts	Mira la parte decimal del resultado.	Look at the decimal part of the result.

sobrar is a useful verb for “being left over” after division.

Common Phrases in Division

Here are some everyday phrases Spanish speakers use when doing division:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
¿Cuánto es 20 dividido entre 5?	—	How much is 20 divided by 5?	—	¿Cuánto es 20 dividido entre 5?	How much is 20 divided by 5?
El cociente es …	—	The quotient is …	—	El cociente es 4.	The quotient is 4.
¿Cuál es el resto?	—	What is the remainder?	—	¿Cuál es el resto?	What is the remainder?
Divide y reparte en partes iguales.	—	Divide and share in equal parts.	—	Divide y reparte en partes iguales.	Divide and share in equal parts.

These phrases appear in classroom instructions, textbooks, and everyday math talk.

Example Problem Vocabulary

Here’s a sample division problem broken into vocabulary:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
problema	problemas	problem	problems	Resuelve el problema de división.	Solve the division problem.
ejemplo	ejemplos	example	examples	Mira el ejemplo en la pizarra.	Look at the example on the board.
solución	soluciones	solution	solutions	La solución es 4 con resto 2.	The solution is 4 with a remainder of 2.
operación	operaciones	operation	operations	Escribe la operación en tu cuaderno.	Write the operation in your notebook.

Knowing these words helps you follow and describe division problems step-by-step.

La ___ es 4 con resto 2.

What does 'solución' mean in a division problem?

problema

solución

ejemplo

operación

solución

'Solución' means 'solution,' the answer to the division problem.

Division Symbols and Terminology

These are the symbols and their names when writing division in Spanish:

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
signo de división	signos de división	division sign	division signs	El signo de división es ÷.	The division sign is ÷.
barra oblicua	barras oblicuas	slash /	slashes /	Escribe 20 / 5.	Write 20 / 5.
dos puntos	—	colon (:)	—	También se usa 20 : 5.	: 5 is also used.

The ÷ symbol is common, but you’ll also see / and : used for division.

Summary

Here are the most important Spanish division terms to remember:

Spanish	English
dividendo	dividend
divisor	divisor
cociente	quotient
resto	remainder
división	division
dividir	to divide
división larga	long division
división corta	short division
división exacta	exact division
sobrar	to be left over

These building blocks will help you understand and talk about division problems in Spanish with confidence.

English SINGULAR: dividend
English PLURAL: dividends
English Example: The dividend is 20.

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