Question 1

What is a Dividend and a Divisor?

Accepted Answer

In a division problem, the Dividend is the number being divided (the top number or numerator). The Divisor is the number you are dividing by (the bottom number or denominator). The result is called the Quotient.

Question 2

What is a Quotient and Remainder?

Accepted Answer

When dividing integers, the Quotient is the whole number of times the divisor fits into the dividend. The Remainder is the exact amount left over. For example, 14 divided by 4 gives a quotient of 3 with a remainder of 2, because 4*3 = 12, and 14-12 = 2.

Question 3

Why can't I divide by zero?

Accepted Answer

Division by zero is mathematically undefined. Division represents splitting a quantity into equal groups. You cannot split something into 'zero' groups. Therefore, the divisor can never be 0.

Question 4

How does the calculator simplify the fraction?

Accepted Answer

If both your dividend and divisor are whole numbers, the calculator finds their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) using the Euclidean algorithm. It then scales down both the numerator and denominator by that common factor to return the simplest possible fraction.

Question 5

Does this work with negative numbers?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can divide negative decimals or integers. The calculator observes standard math rules (e.g., a negative divided by a positive yields a negative result, and a negative divided by a negative yields a positive result).

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