5th Grade · Number & Operations in Base Ten
Quotient
5.NBT.B.6
Definition
The answer to a division problem.
Examples
- 42 divided by 6 = 7; the quotient is 7.
- 63 divided by 9 = 7; the quotient is 7.
Key rule
The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.
Memory hook
Divide, and the answer is the quotient.