The procedure followed in teaching of the idea of predecessor may be followed to
teach the concept of successor also.5 6 7 8 9
In this group of numbers, 9 is considered to be the successor to 8.As in the case of the idea of successor, the concept of predecessor may also be linked
to number system once the child is thorough with the meaning of the term successor.- Multiplier
In calculating the product of any two numbers, the number by which a given number
is to be multiplied is called as the multiplier.
For example, in the multiplication 47 x 68, 47 is called multiplier.- Multiplicand
The number which has to be multiplied by the multiplier is called as the multiplicand.
In the example 47 x 68, 68 is called the multiplicand.- Dividend
A number to be divided by another number is called the dividend. In the problem
22(^483) , 483 is called the dividend.
The child may be taught the ideas of dividend, divisor, quotient and the remainder by
demonstrating a division problem in the abacus.
- Divisor
A number by which another number is to be divided is called the divisor. The idea may
be explained orally supported by relevant text material in Braille. In the number
22(^483) , 22 is called the divisor.