Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Long division is a mathematical method used to divide one number by another, typically involving multiple steps and writing out the process with dividends, divisors, quotients, and remainders.
Related terms
Dividend: The number being divided in a long division problem.
Divisor: The number by which the dividend is divided in a long division problem.
Quotient: The result of dividing the dividend by the divisor in a long division problem.