What does all this have to do with a picture book for children too young to do long division?

As well, it takes significantly less space than long division.

I was busy doing the long division necessary to save the economy in my head.

She may as well have been asked to do long division.

"Maybe he'll help you with long division" says Laura, who is also very shy.

When was the last time you were required to do "long division without a calculator"?

If long division is really so important to a young man's success in the world, how could a pretty girl know about it?

At times it's like trying to do long division in your head.

I might even remember how to do long division.

Tell him to teach the long division and leave Euclid to me.