Dividend
Definition of Dividend

• The number that is divided by another number in a Division Operation is called a Dividend.

More about Dividend

• When a company gives its shareholders a part of the profit that it has earned over a period of time, we call that part as dividend. (A part of profit made by a company and given to its shareholders is also called dividend.)

Example of Dividend

• Here, a group of 18 triangles is divided into two groups with 9 triangles in each. We write it as = 9.
  Here, 18 is dividend.

Solved Example on Dividend

Identify the Dividend in the Equation 728 ÷ 7 = 104.
Choices:
A. 758
B. 7
C. 14
D. 104
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: A Quantity that is divided by another Quantity is called dividend.
Step 2: Here, 728 is divided by 7 and 104 is the quotient.
Step 3: So, the Dividend is 728.

Related Terms for Dividend

• Division
• Divisor
• Quotient
• Remainder

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