Explain how to divide an amount by 2. use the terms dividend, divisor, and quotient.

When a number is divided by 2. 2 is the divisor. the number is the dividend. and the answer of the operation of division is the quotient.

For example: 8/2 = 4  ;
8 is the dividend. it is the number being divided.
2 is the divisor; it is the on doing the dividing
4 is the quotient; it is the answer after 8 was divided by 2.

Think of it as five or above give it a shove. change the 5 or above to the right to a zero and add one to the number on the left.