Short division is a quicker method than long division for doing division problems mentally. It involves dividing the number into the dividend and placing the answer above the number divided, then multiplying that answer by the divisor in your head and subtracting it from the dividend. The difference is written in front of the next digit. This process is repeated until there is a remainder.

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