Properties

Aliquot Part of a Whole

Integer that is contained an exact number of times in another integer.
We also say that this expression describes the part of a whole that is contained an exact number of times in this whole. The expression aliquot part of a whole is a synonym for proper divisor.

Example

The number 4 is an aliquot part of the number 12, because 4 is a proper divisor of 12.

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