| A | B |
| Dividend | The number under a division sign |
| Divisor | Number by which you are dividing |
| Quotient | Answer to a division problem |
| If there is a remainder, it should be written | Over the divisor |
| If a term is missing in the dividend, use | 0 and a place holder |
| The terms in a division problem should be written | In descending order of exponents |
| When starting each step of a division problem, only look at | The first terms |
| When you subtract, you | Change the signs on the bottom and combine |