Division

Division is an arithmetic operation used to search out how many times the number will go into another number. For example, two goes into nine, four and the half times. This can also be written down as 9 ÷ 2 = 4.5, or $9/2=4,5$ or spoken verbally as "nine over two is four and the half." The numbers in the operation have special names: Dividend ÷ divisor = quotient.

See also

• multiplication (the opposite of division)
• addition
• subtraction

Other meanings

In business organization, the division is the unique group of people who are responsible for the particular product or function.

In military doctrine, the division is the unique cohesive unit. In the United States the division totals about 10,000 to 12,000 soldiers or marines. guided tour test