Question

“Write an Expression that models the following phrase”:

a.) “Five more than the product of a number Y and 3”

b.) “Seven less than the quotient of a number N and 4”

Answer 1

a.

'the product of a number y and 3' = Y * 3

'five more than the product....' = 5 + (Y * 3)

The expression that can be used to model this phrase is 5 + 3Y.

b.

'the quotient of a number N and 4' = N ÷ 4

'seven less than the quotient...' = (N ÷ 4) - 7

The expression that can be used to model this phrase is (N ÷ 4) - 7.