short division

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short division

The process of dividing one number by another without writing down all the steps, especially when the divisor is a single digit.

short division

(Mathematics) the division of numbers, usually integers, that can be worked out mentally rather than on paper

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short division - the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out

division - an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

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