long division
noun
: arithmetical division in which the several steps involved in the division are indicated in detail
Examples of long division in a Sentence
students learning to do long division
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Finding the remainder, to me, is a part of long division which left me feeling rather horrified.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Ava is freaking out about the responsibility of being a godmother, having learned from Marcus that his godfather was a massive, meaningful part of his life who, among other things, taught him long division.
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Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
If these guys think winning is hard, don’t let them near long division.
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Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Instead, my days are spent talking about long division or with my hand up an Elmo puppet.
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Remy Blumenfeld,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 July 2024
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Ava is freaking out about the responsibility of being a godmother, having learned from Marcus that his godfather was a massive, meaningful part of his life who, among other things, taught him long division.
—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
If these guys think winning is hard, don’t let them near long division.
—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Instead, my days are spent talking about long division or with my hand up an Elmo puppet.
—
Remy Blumenfeld,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for long division
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“Long division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20division. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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