Meaning & use

quotients

noun·Academic

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The results obtained when one quantity is divided by another.

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The students calculated the quotients for each division problem on the worksheet.

Intelligence quotients are estimated using standardized tests.

A note on using this word

Also appears in compound terms like 'intelligence quotient' (IQ) and 'emotional quotient' (EQ).

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