Aliquot

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In mathematics, an aliquot part (or simply aliquot) of an integer is any of its integer divisors. For instance, 2 is an aliquot of 12. The sum of all the aliquots of an integer n is the value σ(n) of the divisor function σ at n.

In chemistry, an aliquot is usually a portion of a total amount of a solution.

The word is formed of the Latin aliquoties, "several times".

[edit] See also

• Aliquot stringing
• aliquant
• aliquot sequence
• amicable number

[edit] External link

• Aliquot Game at cut-the-knot