Question

Which phrase is represented by the expression 6/r+5?

A.the sum of 6 and 5 divided by a number, r
B.five more than a number, r, divided by 6
C.six divided by the sum of a number, r, and 5
D.five more than the quotient of 6 and a number, r

Answer 1

D.five more than the quotient of 6 and a number,

Explanation:

To evaluate the the phrase written as :

6/r+5

Here, there is no bracket to make any distinction, hence using the BODMAS mode of evaluation, we deal with the division first before the sum. Hence we interpr te the equation as :

6 / r = quotient ; then, 5 is added to the quotient obtained from the divison of 6 by r.