被ひ除じょ数すう

noun

dividend

Mathematical term for the number being divided in a division operation. Used in arithmetic and algebra contexts.

• 割わり算ざんでは、被ひ除じょ数すうを除じょ数すうで割わります。

  In division, the dividend is divided by the divisor.

• この式しきの被ひ除じょ数すうは12です。

  The dividend in this expression is 12.