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General Math

A dividend is the number that is divided by the divisor. The answer would be the quotient. In a mathematical sentence it would look like this: dividend divided by the divisorequals the quotient.

Investing

A dividend is a payment made to the shareholders as a way to share company profits. It is generally only paid by the largest companies and is not guaranteed. If the company has no viable use for the cash from profits, paying a dividend is a way to increase shareholder loyalty. It is expressed as a percentage. The dividend is divided into the price of an individual share of common stock to arrive at the dividend percentage.
In Mathematics. a dividend is a number that is to be divided by a divisor, resulting in a quotient.

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