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Divisor (English)

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Definition (keystage 2)

A divisor of x is something which divides x.
Usually 1 and x itself are counted as divisors of x. A prime number is defined as a number which has two divisors (so 1 is not a prime number).

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Relations

broader:: (en) Integer
narrower:: (en) Common divisor; (en) Proper divisor
references:: (en) Number theory; (en) Prime number

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