directdivisiontest
nounUK /dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈvɪʒən tɛst/
US /dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈvɪʒən tɛst/
A direct division test is a quick check to see if one number can be split equally by another number.
The teacher gave us a direct division test to see if 12 can be shared by 3.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A math exercise where you divide numbers without using long division steps.
We did a direct division test in class today using mental math.
3. A screening method that checks divisibility by simple rules.
The direct division test showed that 45 is divisible by 5.
4. A fast assessment of whether a number divides another evenly.
Use the direct division test to see if 81 is divisible by 9.