Long Division

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.