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QUOTIENT
QUOTIENT divides two numbers and returns only the whole-number (integer) part of the result, dropping any fractional remainder. This is different from regular division which returns a decimal. Use it when you need to know how many complete units fit into a total, such as converting minutes to hours or items to boxes.
Excel
=QUOTIENT(B2,C2)Google Sheets
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How it works
- 1B2 is the numerator — the number to be divided.
- 2C2 is the denominator — the number to divide by.
- 3QUOTIENT(17,5) returns 3 because 5 goes into 17 three complete times with 2 left over.