Question

Elaina wrote two correct variable expressions to represent the phrase “one-fourth of a number.” Which variable expressions could Elaina have written? Select each correct answer.

A.) 4 ÷ n
B.) 4/n
C.) 1/4n
D.) n4

Answer 1

1/4n, and also D IF it's n/4.

Answer 2

`(1)/(4)n`

`(n)/(4)`

C and D are correct options.

Explanation:

The given phrase is “one-fourth of a number.”

Let the number be n.

one fourth means 1/4

Hence, the phrase “one-fourth of a number.” can be written as

`(1)/(4)n`

We can rewrite this expression by multiplying numerator as

`(n)/(4)`

Therefore, the required expressions are

`(1)/(4)n`

`(n)/(4)`

C and D are correct options.