Quotient and Remainder Calculator
Quickly find the quotient and remainder of any division problem. Enter the dividend and divisor below to calculate.
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Understanding Quotient and Remainder
In mathematics, division is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic. When we divide a number (the dividend) by another number (the divisor), we want to find out how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.
The quotient is the whole number result of this division, representing how many times the divisor goes into the dividend completely. The remainder is what is left over after performing the division, if the divisor does not divide the dividend evenly.
For example, if we divide 17 by 5:
- 5 goes into 17 three times (3 * 5 = 15). So, the quotient is 3.
- After subtracting 15 from 17, we are left with 2. So, the remainder is 2.
In mathematical terms, for any integers dividend (a) and divisor (b) with b ≠ 0, there exist unique integers quotient (q) and remainder (r) such that:
This calculator helps you quickly find the quotient and remainder for any given dividend and divisor.