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Jean wrote two correct variable expressions to represent the phrase “the quotient of a number and 3.”

Which variable expressions could Jean have written?

Jean wrote two correct variable expressions to represent the phrase “the quotient-example-1
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the two variable expressions that describe the quotient (division) would be n/3 or n(division symbol)3
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Answer:

C) n÷3

D)
(n)/(3)

Explanation:

The given verbal expression is " the quotient of a number and 3."

We have convert this verbal expression to algebraic expression.

Here "Quotient" means "Division"

Let "n" be a number and it is divided by 3.

So, we can write "the quotient of n and 3" as n÷3 and
(n)/(3)

Therefore, answers are

C) n÷3

D)
(n)/(3)

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