Division (mathematics)
where both expressions mean "6 divided by 3", with 2 as the answer. The first number (6) is the dividend, and the second number (3) is the divisor. The result (or answer) of a division is the quotient, where any left-over amount as whole numbers is called the remainder. For example,  gives quotient 3 with remainder 2, all expressed as the mixed number  or ).