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Write the phrase "the quotient of a number n and 4" as an expression.

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This can be written as an algebraic expression as n/4 or n divided by 4

Step-by-step explanation:
The word "quotient" comes from the Latin "quotiens" meaning "how many times?", as in "How many times does 4 go into N?" So it is talking about division of one number by another.
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