Question

Translate the phrase into a variable expression. Use the letter c to name the variable if necessary use the asterick * for multipication and the / for division. The product of 16 and the number of chipmunks

A) 16c
B) c/16
C) 16 + c
D) 16 - c

Answer 1

The phrase 'the product of 16 and the number of chipmunks' translates to the mathematical expression 16c, where c represents the number of chipmunks.

Step-by-step explanation:

To translate the phrase into a variable expression using the letter c to represent the number of chipmunks, and interpreting the word 'product' to mean multiplication, the correct expression would be 16c. This denotes 16 multiplied by the number of chipmunks c.

If we had to express this step-by-step:

1. Identify the mathematical operation implied by the word 'product' which is multiplication.
2. Recognize that the phrase specifies the number 16 as one of the factors.
3. Determine that the variable c represents the number of chipmunks, which is the other factor.
4. Combine these components into a multiplication expression: 16 * c, or simply 16c.