Mathematical term for the operation of division. Used in arithmetic and algebra contexts.
加法、減法、乗法、除法を四則演算という。
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are called the four arithmetic operations.
乗 (as in 乗法) refers to multiplication, while 除法 refers to division, its direct mathematical opposite.
synthetic division
From 除 (remove, divide) + 法 (method, law). A Sino-Japanese compound used as a formal mathematical term.