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Paravartya Yojayet
This one means "transpose and apply," and it's your secret weapon for division when the divisor is just a bit more than a power of 10.
Step-by-Step Example: Let's divide 1225 by 12:
Write 12 (divisor) and -2 below it.
Write 1225 (dividend) to the right, leaving 5 as remainder.
Divide 1 by 1, write the result below. Multiply by -2 and subtract from the second digit.
Keep going for the rest.
You'll end up with 102 and a remainder of 1.
So, 1225 ÷ 12 = 102 with a remainder of 1.
This method turns long division from a chore into a breeze.