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  1. long divisionnoun

    the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail

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  1. long divisionnoun

    A procedure for dividing multidigit numbers, breaking down the division into a series of easier steps.

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  1. Long division

    In arithmetic, long division is a standard division algorithm suitable for dividing simple or complex multidigit numbers that is simple enough to perform by hand. It breaks down a division problem into a series of easier steps. As in all division problems, one number, called the dividend, is divided by another, called the divisor, producing a result called the quotient. It enables computations involving arbitrarily large numbers to be performed by following a series of simple steps. The abbreviated form of long division is called short division, which is almost always used instead of long division when the divisor has only one digit.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of long division in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of long division in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of long division in a Sentence

  1. Tennessee Williams:

    You've got many refinements. I don't think you need to worry about your failure at long division. I mean, after all, you got through short division, and short division is all that a lady ought to be called on to cope with.


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