quotient

/ˈkwəʊʃənt/ /ˈkwoʊʃənt/

Meanings

noun

The number resulting from the division of one number by another.

Examples :

"The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3."

math number

noun

By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.

Examples :

"The quotient of the total cookies and the number of children resulted in each child getting 2 cookies. "

math

noun

A quotum or quota.

Examples :

"The class's quotient of homework assignments was three per week. "

amount number math statistics

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

multiplication noun

/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process of computing the sum of a number with itself a specified number of times, or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.

"In math class, we learned that multiplication is a quick way to add the same number many times. "

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

The act or process of dividing anything.

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

entities noun

/ˈɛntɪtiz/

That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.

""Many companies and charities are separate legal entities that can own property and enter into contracts." "

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

analogy noun

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

"Learning a new language is often described by the analogy of climbing a mountain; both require hard work, perseverance, and offer a great sense of accomplishment at the summit. "

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

mathematical adjective

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

Of, or relating to mathematics

"a mathematical problem"