Answer:
Error: He multiplied 6 by 5 + y instead of divided 6 by 5 + y
Correct solution: 6 ÷ (5 + y)
Step-by-step explanation:
- Lets revise some words of some operations in mathematics
# The sum ⇒ (+) Add
# The difference ⇒ (-) subtract
# The product ⇒ (×) multiply
# The quotient (answer of division) ⇒ (÷) divide
* Lets solve the problem
- Michael is trying to write the algebraic expression for the following
word phrase:
the quotient of 6 and the sum of 5 and y
- Lets explain that: the quotient means the answer of division so he
wants to divide a quantity by another one
∵ The first quantity is 6
∵ The second quantity is the sum of 5 and y
- He wants to divide 6 by (5 + y)
∴ The expression is 6 ÷ (5 + y)
* Error: He multiplied 6 by 5 + y instead of divided 6 by 5 + y
* Correct solution: 6 ÷ (5 + y)
