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

Long division ought to be easy and interesting for a child who knew that it was something used in computing batting averages.

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The second method of long division is one of the several types of the old “scratch method.”

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She might be a nursery governess if only she could be sure of herself at long division, or—horrid alternative—a useful help.

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Trying to find the truth in one of his stories severely taxes one's aptitude in long division.

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None of the men could teach Susan "long division" or understand why a girl should insist upon learning it.

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