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In [[mathematics]], '''division''' is an arithmetic [[operation]] which is the inverse of [[multiplication]]. | In [[mathematics]], '''division''' is an arithmetic [[operation]] which is the inverse of [[multiplication]]. | ||
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If <math>a=bc</math> and <math>b\ne 0</math>, then <math>\frac{a}{b}=c</math>, where <math>a</math> is the [[dividend]], <math>b</math> is the [[divisor]], and <math>c</math> is the [[quotient]]. | If <math>a=bc</math> and <math>b\ne 0</math>, then <math>\frac{a}{b}=c</math>, where <math>a</math> is the [[dividend]], <math>b</math> is the [[divisor]], and <math>c</math> is the [[quotient]]. | ||
| − | + | == Conventions == | |
| − | + | If the quotient is not a [[whole number]], it is usually written in decimal form: <math>5\div2=2.5</math>. Sometimes, it is written with its [[remainder]]: <math>5\div2=2\text{, remainder }1</math>. | |
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| − | + | == See Also == | |
| − | + | * [[Addition]] | |
| + | * [[Subtraction]] | ||
[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
[[Category:Operation]] | [[Category:Operation]] | ||
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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: 
.
