The number you Divide by is called the DIVISOR.

4        divisor    3 ) 1 2

12 3 = 4 divisor

The number you are dividing is called
 the DIVIDEND.

4      3 ) 1 2     dividend

12 3 = 4            dividend

 
And the answer is called 
the QUOTIENT.

4    quotient      3 ) 1 2

12 3 = 4                                      quotient

10 statues are divided into 2 equal groups.

5          2 ) 1 0

10 2 = 5

There are 5 statues in each group.

       Examples:

9 3 =
This means that we want to divide 
 9 into 3 equal groups.

9 3 = 3

If Mike had 12 marbles and he wanted to share
them equally with 4 of his friends, how many
marbles would each person get?

12 4 =

          friend # 1                   friend # 2                  friend # 3                 friend # 4    

12 4 = 3 
                                    marbles each

Remember

15    3  =  5   dividend divisor = quotient

Click on the apple for practice.