long division
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long division
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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He was doing complex calculations before most kids master long division.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025
Alisa moved onto long division by age 4 and basic algebra by the time she was 5.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
How confident would you be if you were asked to tackle some long division?
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
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 • Sep. 12, 2023
Tell him to teach the long division and leave Euclid to me.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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