Understanding Computer Programming

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Scott Badman, Instructor


Topic: Division by Repeated Subtraction as done by a human

January 28, 2016


Human Division by Repeated Subtraction of 84 divided by 17:

Human Division by Repeated Subtraction

Division by Repeated Subtraction is easy to understand, but tedious and error-prone for a child.
It is easy to program on a computer, which obviously won't get "bored" or make subtraction mistakes.




Understanding Computer Programming

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Scott Badman, Instructor