divide (something) by (something)

divide (something) by (something)

To divide something into a specified number of parts, which is stated after "by." OK class, now what is the answer when we divide six by two?
See also: by, divide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

divide something by something

 to perform mathematical division on something, using a particular number. Now, divide this sum by the figure in column seven. Can you divide
1. ,400 by 59?
See also: by, divide

divide by something

to perform mathematical division by a particular number. Can you divide by sixteens? Add this figure to the next column and divide by twenty.
See also: by, divide
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • divide by
  • divide up
  • great divide
  • the great divide
  • cut the pie up
  • split (something) down the middle
  • split something down the middle
  • polarize
  • polarize (one group of people) into (two groups of people)
  • polarize into