Definition

The result you get when you divide one number by another.

Example

In math class, we learned that the quotient of 20 and 4 is 5.

Conversation

Did you understand how to find the quotient in math class today?

Not really, I got confused during the explanation.

It's pretty simple once you get the hang of it; you just divide one number by another to get the quotient.

Oh, that makes sense! I’ll definitely practice that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quotient → It is formed from 'quot' (from Latin 'quot', meaning how many) and '-ient' (a suffix used in forming nouns indicating an agent or something that performs an action). The word 'quotient' refers to the result of division, specifically how many times one number is contained within another.

Memory Tip

Think of 'how many' ('quot') times one number fits into another — that's what a quotient represents.

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