short division

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. division, especially by a one-digit divisor, in which the steps of the process are performed mentally and are not written down.

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short division British  

noun

1. the division of numbers, usually integers, that can be worked out mentally rather than on paper

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Etymology

Origin of short division

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

If these questions of interest were merely a matter of short division, of so much trade to be distributed, the problem, though difficult, would be easier of solution.

From American World Policies by Weyl, Walter E.

The first act of the sisters, on recovering, was to double the amount on Ruth’s list of poor people, and to work out another sum in short division on the back of an old letter.

From The Young Trawler by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

My multiplication and short division drill book, and My long division drill book. © 18Jul33; A64376.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Very often a long and a short division will be adjacent, and will be the more easily observed in consequence.

From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by Shenstone, W. A.

"That would be long and short division," said she; but her voice faltered in saying it.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various