The quotient of 1,000 ÷ 60 is equal to how many times 60 fits into 1,000. Since 60 × 16 = 960, we have that 60 fits into 1,000 sixteen times, so q = 16. The remainder is what is leftover after 16 has fit into 1,000 sixteen times, so the remainder is 1,000 - 960 = 40.