In arithmetic, short division also called the bus stop method is a division algorithm which breaks down a division problem into a series of easier steps. It is an abbreviated form of long division — whereby the products are omitted and the partial remainders are notated as superscripts.

Short division is similar to long division, but it involves less written work and more mental arithmetic. The general method for both short and long division is the same, but in short division, you write down less of your work, doing the simple subtraction and multiplication mentally.