R2 – Division – Definition

What is R2 Division?

R2 division is the inverse of R2 multiplication. The result of division  of an operand by an operator is described by a math expression. Multiplying the operator with the result gives the operand. For example:

• 12^{^}/4i^v = 3i^{^}
  • Here 12^{^} is the operand, 4i^v the operator and 3i^{^} the result
  • Operator * Result = Operand
    • 4i^v*3i^{^} = 12^{^}

• 12i^{^}/4 = 3i^{^}
  • Here 12i^{^} is the operand, 4 the operator and 3i^{^} the result.
  • Operator * Result = Operand
    • 4*3i^{^} = 12^{^}

It is a scalar type operation that takes into account the Opposite Signs. As the inverse of multiplication, it requires the reversal of both the circular motion of multiplication through the x-y plane and the linear motion along a number line.

The inverse of the scalar part of the operation works the same as division in classical maths. For example:

• for 12^{^}/4i^v = 3i^{^}, the scalar part is 12/4 = 3

The inverse of the circular motion is worked out using the division table for R2 below.

So, for 12^{^}/4i^v = 3i^{^}

• 12/4 = 3
• 1^{^}/i^v = i^{^}
• So, combining the two, 12^{^}/4i^v = 3i^{^}

Syntax

In R2 division, the divisor is the Operator and the Numerator is the Operand. The result takes its Opposite Sign from the division table. For example, 12^{^}/4i^v = 3i^{^}. Here 4i^v is the Operator, 12^{^} is the Operand and 1^{^}/i^v in the division table gives a result of i^{^}. The Operator can be an Opposite Value or it can be a Counter. The Operand can only be an Opposite Value. For example: 6i^{^}/2 = 3i^{^} is valid but 6/2i^{^} is not.  

As in classical numbers, you cannot divide by 0.

• 1^{^}/0   – undefined
• i^v/0     – undefined

Division is neither commutative or associative.

• 6i^{^}/3^v  = 2i^v and 3^v/6i^{^}  = 0.5i^{^}
  • Division is not commutative

• (24^{^}/8i^v)/2^v = 3i^{^}/2^v = 3/2i^v
• 24^{^}/(8i^v/2^v) = 24^{^}/4i^{^} = 6i^v
  • Division is not associative.

R2 Division Table

The division table is derived very simply from the multiplication table. For example:

• i^{^}*i^v = 1^{^}
  • Remember that the format of multiplication is Operator * Operand
  • So, dividing both sides by the Operator i^{^} gives:
    • i^v = 1^{^}/i^{^}

• 1^v*i^{^} = i^v 
  • Dividing both sides by the Operator 1^v gives:
    • i^{^} = i^v/1^v

Counters

A Counter cannot be divided into another Counter as a stand alone calculation because the result of any calculation has to be an Opposite Value. Terms can be divided by Counters.

Division by Counters operates on the individual Opposite Value elements. For example:

• (6^{^} + 9i^v)/3 = (2^{^} + 3i^v)
  • As 3*(2^{^} + 3i^v ) = (6^{^} + 9i^v)

Conclusion

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