Anumber by which another number is to be divided is called

Step-by-step explanation:

If we had a division problem that read "16 divided by 8 equals 2", the 8 would be outside the division sign, the 16 would be under the division sign, and the 2 would be sitting on top of the division sign.  The 8 is called the divisor, the 16 is called the dividend, and the 2 is called the quotient.

The answer you want, then, is "dividend"

10000000000000000000000000000000

total of apples - take away four

6-4 = 2

answer is 2 apples