Long Division - Arithmetic Step by Step

Divide 936 ÷ 9. The second quotient digit is 0 — 9 doesn't divide into 3, so you write 0 and bring down the next digit. This shows what to do when the divisor is bigger than the working number.

Example

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9 ) 936

step: divide 9 by 9: quotient digit 1
step: 1 x 9 = 9
step: 9 - 9 = 0
step: bring down 3; working: 03
step: divide 3 by 9: quotient digit 0
step: 0 x 9 = 0
step: 3 - 0 = 3
step: bring down 6; working: 36
step: divide 36 by 9: quotient digit 4
step: 4 x 9 = 36
step: 36 - 36 = 0
step: quotient: 104, remainder: 0

zero-quotient-digit When the divisor is larger than the current working number, the quotient digit for that position is 0. You still multiply (0 × d = 0), subtract, and bring down the next digit — never skip a position.