Question

Jerome wrote the following scenario to match the algebraic expression

s/4

− 16:

“16 fewer than four times the number of songs on my mp3 player”


Does his scenario match the expression? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: is the answer suppose to be a letter or a number ?

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation: Jerome’s scenario does not match the expression. The term s/4  means the number of songs is divided by four, but the scenario uses the word ‘times,’ which means multiplication. The scenario should say ‘16 fewer than one-fourth the number of songs.’