Floor division rounds a quotient down toward negative infinity.
Floor division rounds a quotient down toward negative infinity.
| Input | What it means |
|---|---|
| Divide | Use the measured or stated value for this item, with the unit or category shown beside the field. |
| By | Use the measured or stated value for this item, with the unit or category shown beside the field. |
floor(−7 ÷ 3) = −3.
Count complete intervals using a consistent downward-rounding rule.
Keep the original input precision through the calculation and round the final answer to the precision you need. Rounding an intermediate result can change later steps.
Check the operation, units, signs and rounding first. Equivalent fractions or expressions can look different while representing the same value.