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Glossary Math & Statistics

Long division

Long division is the step-by-step method for dividing large numbers, giving a quotient and a remainder.

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17 ÷ 5 is a quotient of 3 with a remainder of 2, because 3 × 5 + 2 = 17. The remainder is what Modulo returns, and continuing past the remainder produces decimals.

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See also

  • Glossary Modulo
    Modulo gives the remainder after division: `a mod n` is what is left when a is divided by n.
  • Glossary Fraction
    A fraction represents a part of a whole as a numerator over a denominator, such as 3/8.
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