6th Grade · The Number System
Quotient
6.EE.A.2b
Definition
The result of dividing one number by another.
Examples
- In 12 ÷ 3 = 4, the quotient is 4.
- The quotient is the answer after dividing.
Key rule
The quotient is the result, not the dividend or divisor.
Memory hook
The answer to a division problem.