long division
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long division
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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“I just had to help the prof here with long division.”
From Literature
“Multiplication, multiplication, long division, geometry...Eureka! Here it is, at last.”
From Literature
He was doing complex calculations before most kids master long division.
From MarketWatch
Whether such residual vision is sufficient to decode Dr. Seuss and do long division is a separate question — one advocates for the blind and school officials often disagree about.
From Los Angeles Times
How confident would you be if you were asked to tackle some long division?
From BBC
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