long division

noun

, Mathematics.

1. division, usually by a number of two or more digits, in which each step of the process is written down.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long division¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

How confident would you be if you were asked to tackle some long division?

From BBC

Thinking about all this, Jackson eyed Miss Lawrence as she wrote out long division problems on the blackboard.

From Literature

When Stark demonstrates a long division problem, she writes out the steps for calculating the answer while students use a chart or blocks to understand the problem conceptually.

From Seattle Times

The other such production, however, draws laughter and aims for an audience that probably worries more about long division than about nuclear fission.

From New York Times

Addition, subtraction and even long division become almost geometric.

From Scientific American