Arithmetic of Computers

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Lesson 2

The Arithmetic of Powers

Multiplication by addition, and division by subtraction

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Your answer :

The number 6 is the divisor, the number 18 is the dividend, and the number 3 is the quotient.

The parts of a division problem are shown below:

3 ← quotient divisor → 6) 18 ← dividend

In the calculation

(24)/(4) = 6

could we call the number 24 the “dividend”?

Answer :

Yes.

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No.

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Answer to Self-Test Question 9, Lesson 2 :

5 is the divisor, 30 is the dividend, 6 is the quotient.