What Is Long Hand Division?

Long Division is a method for dividing large numbers, which breaks the division problem into multiple steps following a sequence. Just like the regular division problems, the dividend is divided by the divisor which gives a result known as the quotient, and sometimes it gives a remainder too.

How do you explain long division?

The long division method is used when you are dividing a large number (usually three digits or more) by a two-digit (or more) number. It is set out in a similar way to short division (the 'bus stop' method).

What is an example of long division?

Here's an example of long division with decimals. 123454321 when divided by 11111 gives a quotient of 11111 and remainder 0.