long division

American  

noun

Mathematics.

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

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Etymology

Origin of long division

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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

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