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What are a quotient and remainder?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

A quotient is the answer to a division equation. (E.g. 12 divided by 3 is 4)

A remainder is the number which is left over in a division equation.(E.g. 23 divided by 3 is 7, remainder 2)

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The number of times we have subtracted is called the quotient (of the division of by ) The number that is leftover from after subtracting as often as possible is called the remainder (of the division of by ).
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