DIVISOR
In mathematics, a divisor of an integer
n
,
{\displaystyle n,}
also called a factor of
n
,
{\displaystyle n,}
is an integer
m
{\displaystyle m}
that may be multiplied by some integer to produce
n
.
{\displaystyle n.}
In this case, one also says that
n
{\displaystyle n}
is a multiple of
m
.
{\displaystyle m.}
An integer
n
{\displaystyle n}
is divisible or evenly divisible by another integer
m
{\displaystyle m}
if
m
{\displaystyle m}
is a divisor of
n
{\displaystyle n}
; this implies dividing
n
{\displaystyle n}
by
m
{\displaystyle m}
leaves no remainder.
The concept of a divisor is extended, with the same definition, to elements of any ring; see Divisibility (ring theory).
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