QUOTIENT

Quotient

In mathematics, a quotient is the result of division. For example, when dividing 6 by 3, the quotient is 2, while 6 is called the dividend, and 3 the divisor. The quotient further is expressed as the number of times the divisor divides into the dividend, e.g. 3 divides 2 times into 6. A quotient can also mean just the integer part of the result of dividing two integers. For example, the quotient of 13 and 5 would be 2 while the remainder would be 3. For more, see the Euclidean division.

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quotient

Noun

  1. The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
    The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.
  2. By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  3. A quotum or quota.


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