QUOTIENT

, in Arithmetic, is the result of the operation of division, or the number that arises by dividing the dividend by the divisor, shewing how often the latter is contained in the former. Thus the Quotient of 12 divided by 3 is 4; which is usually thus disposed, or expressed, 3) 12 (4 the quotient, or thus the Quotient, or thus 12/3 like a vulgar fraction; all these meaning the same thing. —In division, as the divisor is to the dividend, so is unity or 1 to the Quotient; thus 3 : 12 :: 1 : 4 the Quotient.