Divisor (of an integer or of a polynomial)
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
of an integer
An integer which divides the number
without remainder. In other words, a divisor of the integer
is an integer
such that, for a certain integer
, the equality
holds. A divisor of a polynomial
is a polynomial
that divides
without remainder (cf. Division). More generally, in an arbitrary ring
a divisor of an element
is an element
such that
for a certain
.
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Divisor (of an integer or of a polynomial). Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Divisor_(of_an_integer_or_of_a_polynomial)&oldid=25206
Divisor (of an integer or of a polynomial). Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Divisor_(of_an_integer_or_of_a_polynomial)&oldid=25206
This article was adapted from an original article by S.A. Stepanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article