How to use the QUOTIENT function in Excel

In this article, we will learn about how to use the QUOTIENT function function in Excel.

The QUOTIENT function is a mathematical division function which returns the integer division of the numbers given in as input.

Dividend = Divisor * Quotient + Remainder

11 = 2 * 5 + 1

The QUOTIENT function takes two argument Dividend ( numerator ) and Divisor ( denominator ) adn returns the Integer Quotient without the remainder.

Syntax for the QUOTIENT function:

= QUOTIENT ( numerator, denominator )

numerator: number, dividend which is being divided
denominator: number, divisor which divides the dividend or the numerator

All of this might be confusing so let’s learn about the QUOTIENT function using in an example.

Here we have a list of values as Numerator and Denominator and using the Quotient function formula will get use the QUOTIENT for the numbers.

Use the formula:

= QUOTIENT ( A2 , B2 )

Here A2 & B2 are given as cell reference as argument to the function.

As you can see when 5 is divided by 2, Quotient comes out to be 2 and the remainder is 1.

5 = 2 * 2 + 1

Now copy the formula to other cells using the Ctrl + D shortcut or using the drop-down cell option in excel.

The above snapshot clears some doubts about the QUOTIENT function. And you might be wondering about the #DIV/0 error in the C9 cell. When any number is divided by 0 i.e. number / 0, the function returns #DIV/0 error. Below are some of the observational results about the function.

Notes:

The function returns the #DIV/0 error if the denominator argument of the function is 0 or blank cell (considered as value 0).
The function returns the #VALUE! Error if the numerator argument is non - numeric.
The function returns the #VALUE! Error if the denominator argument is non - numeric.
The numerator can have the value 0 and returns Quotient as 0 for the same.
The arguments numerator & denominator both can have any value either rational or irrational. ( Denominator cannot be 0 )

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