Question

Write each expression two ways: using the division symbol and as a fraction.

a. 12 divided by 4
b. 3 divided by 5
c. a divided by 4
d. The quotient of 6 and m
e. Seven divided by the quantity x plus y
f. y divided by the quantity x minus 11
g. The sum of the quantity h and 3 divided by 4
h. The quotient of the quantity k minus 10 and m

Answer 1

Remember that if
`a/ b`, then the associated fraction is
`(a)/(b)`.

a.
`12/4,\; (12)/(4)`

b.
`3/ 5,\; (3)/(5)`

c.
`a/ 4, \; (a)/(4)`

d.
`6/ m,\; (6)/(m)`

e.
`7/(x+y), \;(7)/(x+y)`

f.
`y/ (x-11),\;(y)/(x-11)`

g.
`(h+3)/ 4,\; (h+3)/(4)`

h.
`(k-10)/ m,\; (k-10)/(m)`