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Pre-algebra

Found in: Page 7

Book edition Common Core Edition

Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff

Pages 183 pages

ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

Write a variable expression to represent the phrase.
The quotient of a number and 3

The variable expression that represents the given phrase is $\frac{x}{3}$ .

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Step-1 – Apply the concept of Variable

In any expression or equation, the variable is an unknown quantity. It may be any alphabet or any special symbol.

Step-2 – Example for the variable

In the expression $2 x + 3$ , the unknown quantity is x. So, the variable in this expression is x. 2 and 3 are constants values.

Step-3 – Identify the variable

Let the unknown number be x.

In order to write the variable expression for the given phrase, divide the unknown number x by 3.

So, the variable expression to represent the phrase is $\frac{x}{3}$ .

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