Division

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In mathematics, division is an arithmetic operation which is the inverse of multiplication.

Definition

If and , then , where is the dividend, is the divisor, and is the quotient.

Conventions

If the quotient is not a whole number, it is usually written in decimal form: . Sometimes, it is written with its remainder: .

Dividing by fractions

If you divide by a fraction, multiply the dividend by the divisor's reciprocal (Note: You will see a definition of a reciprocal if you go to the article Ordinary Multiplication.

See Also

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication