7th Grade · The Number System
Quotient
7.NS.A.2b
Definition
The result of division. In -18 ÷ 3, the dividend is -18, the divisor is 3, and the quotient is -6. Apply the sign rules.
Examples
- -18 ÷ 3 = -6 (different signs, negative).
- -18 ÷ (-3) = 6 (same signs, positive).
Key rule
Same signs give a positive quotient; different signs give a negative quotient.
Memory hook
Quotient = the answer to a division.