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Division

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

Definition

If a=bc and b\ne 0, then \frac{a}{b}=c, where a is the dividend, b is the divisor, and c is the quotient.

Conventions

If the quotient is not a whole number, it is usually written in decimal form: 5\div2=2.5. Sometimes, it is written with its remainder: 5\div2=2\text{, remainder }1.

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