97
Separate the dividend as follows: 873 ÷ 9 = (810 + 63) ÷ 9 = 90 + 7 = 97.----Alternately, notice that 873 = 900 - 27, so 873 ÷ 9 = (900 - 27) ÷ 9 = 100 - 3 = 97.