quo
tient
Plural
quotients
1
the result obtained by dividing one quantity or number by another, expressed as the outcome of a division operation
- In the division problem 12 ÷ 4, the quotient is 3.
- The quotient of 20 and 5 is 4, as 20 divided by 5 equals 4.
- When dividing 15 by 3, the quotient is 5.
- The quotient of the numerator 8 and denominator 2 in the fraction 8/2 is 4.
- The quotient of 50 and 10 is 5, reflecting the result of their division.
2
the ratio of two quantities to be divided