Question

Which description can be written as the expression n/4-13
Joel wants to find the quotient of a number and four, minus thirteen.
Joel wants to find the product of thirteen and the quotient of a number and four.
Joel wants to find the difference of thirteen and the quotient of a number and four.
Joel wants to find the sum of a number and four, minus thirteen.

Answer 1

Order of operations rules are important here:  n/4-13

We must do the division first.  Thus, n/4-13  translates to "the quotient of n and 4, less 13."

Answer 2

The expression n/4 - 13 means (c) Joel wants to find the difference of thirteen and the quotient of a number and four.

How to determine the description?

The expression is given as:

n/4 - 13

First, we divide n by 4.

Then subtract 13 from the result

The above means that we find the quotient of a number and 4, and then subtract 13

Hence, the description is (c)

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