35978 ÷ 4 = 8994 R2
We're going to perform division on 35978 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 35 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 35 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 32 from 35 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 39 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 89
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 37 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 899
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 18 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8994
Subtract 16 from 18 to get 2.

The final result is 8994 with a remainder of 2.