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Short division is also known as the bus stop method and is often used to divide large numbers. Start with 8 ÷ 7. 8 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 1. Write 1 above 8 and carry the 1 to the next digit to give 17 17 ...

A recurring decimal exists when decimal numbers repeat forever. For example, \(0. \dot{3}\) means 0.333333... - the decimal never ends. Dot notation is used with recurring decimals. The dot above the ...