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It should be noted that most of the task's preamble is actually referring to integers &nbsp; (<u>not</u> numbers) &nbsp; expressed in base ten, &nbsp; but particularly, &nbsp; the 4th paragraph. &nbsp; Also, nothing was mentioned or inferred about signed integers (allowed or not?, or just ignored?).
It should be noted that most of the task's preamble is actually referring to integers &nbsp; (<u>not</u> numbers) &nbsp; expressed in base ten, &nbsp; but particularly, &nbsp; the 4th paragraph. &nbsp; Also, nothing was mentioned or inferred about signed integers (allowed or not?, or just ignored?).

>> Yes, the title of the task is Integer long division. I did not consider signed integers, thanks for pointing it out. Simply consider positive unsigned integers.


In the "note" &nbsp; (2nd sentence, 4th paragraph), &nbsp; I was rather uncertain in this period of time as to the meaning of the word &nbsp; '''period''' &nbsp; &nbsp; (<big>... ''will always produce a period''. </big>
In the "note" &nbsp; (2nd sentence, 4th paragraph), &nbsp; I was rather uncertain in this period of time as to the meaning of the word &nbsp; '''period''' &nbsp; &nbsp; (<big>... ''will always produce a period''. </big>


Did you mean in the context of a <code>period</code> &nbsp; (a group of repeated decimal digits), &nbsp; or a &nbsp; '''decimal point''', &nbsp; (also known as) &nbsp; a <code>period</code>.
Did you mean in the context of a <code>period</code> &nbsp; (a group of repeated decimal digits), &nbsp; or a &nbsp; '''decimal point''', &nbsp; (also known as) &nbsp; a <code>period</code>.

>> A language ambiguity. Here I mean a repeating sequence of digits.


Furthermore, &nbsp; most of the 4th paragraph isn't true because &nbsp; ''... the division of any two numbers ...'' &nbsp; &nbsp; is incorrect, &nbsp; it probably should say &nbsp; ''... the division of any two integers ...''.
Furthermore, &nbsp; most of the 4th paragraph isn't true because &nbsp; ''... the division of any two numbers ...'' &nbsp; &nbsp; is incorrect, &nbsp; it probably should say &nbsp; ''... the division of any two integers ...''.


'''Numbers''' &nbsp; could produce vulgar (or improper) (decimal) fractions. &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 19:28, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
'''Numbers''' &nbsp; could produce vulgar (or improper) (decimal) fractions. &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 19:28, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

>> My bad. I meant to say integers, thanks for spotting it.



Also, not all computer programming languages produce a decimal point when doing (perfect/complete) division of two integers.
Also, not all computer programming languages produce a decimal point when doing (perfect/complete) division of two integers.
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