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Quotient

In Mathematics, a quotient is the end result of a division problem. For example, in the problem 3 ÷ 2, the quotient would be 1.5. Quotients also come up in certain tests, like the IQ test, which stands for Intelligence Quotient. In this case, your quotient is basically your score.

See also: quotient group, quotient space

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