An arithmetic operation {division, arithmetic} involves number {dividend, division}, second number {divisor}, and result number {quotient}. Division subtracts divisor number from dividend until remainder {remainder, division} is greater than or equal to zero and less than divisor. For example, 12/4 = 12 - 4 - 4 - 4 = 3 subtracts three fours from twelve. Quotient is number of repeated differences required. Division inverts multiplication. Quotient and divisor can be equal {square root}.
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