Integer division

Integer division is the process of dividing one whole number by another and discarding any fractional part, leaving only the whole number result. For example, dividing 7 by 3 gives 2 because 3 fits into 7 twice with a remainder of 1, which is ignored. This operation is useful when you're only interested in how many complete groups or units you can form without considering leftovers. It's different from regular division, which often results in a decimal or fractional answer, whereas integer division always rounds down to the nearest whole number.