dividingrule
nounUK /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ruːl/
US /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ruːl/
A dividing rule is a tool or line that helps you split something into parts.
The teacher used a dividing rule to make equal spaces on the paper.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A math rule that tells you how to share a number into equal groups.
We learned the dividing rule for splitting twelve cookies among four friends.
3. A line or mark that shows where two areas are separated.
A dividing rule on the map shows where the two gardens meet.
4. A tool with marked lines used to measure and cut equal pieces.
He used a dividing rule to cut the wood into equal strips.