IN MATH: 1. v. to perform the operation of division. EX. What's 19 divided by 2?

IN ENGLISH: 1. v. to seperate into pieces. EX. Divide and conquer!

Divide
Don't
Mess
Sunday
Best
Don't	Divide
Mess	Multiply
Sunday	Subtract
Best	Bring Down
Don't	Divide	- Divide the outside number into the leftmost digit under the division sign and place the answer digit above the leftmost digit under the division sign
Mess	Multiply	- Multiple the outside number by the answer digit above the leftmost digit under the division sign and write this product below the leftmost digit under the division sign
Sunday	Subtract	- Subtract this product from the leftmost digit under the division sign and write difference below the subtraction.     If the difference is greater than or equal to the outside number, repeat the above process using an answer digit that is just 1 larger than before.     If the difference is less than the outside number, continue with the next step.
Best	Bring Down	- Bring down the the next unused leftmost digit under the division sign and repeat the process -- Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down.   Repeat the process until each digit under the division sign has been used.   The last difference is the remainder and is written above the division sign after an "r."

APPLICATION: See list 70.

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