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QuizMultiple Choice

Expressions with and without Parentheses

Question 13 • Pre-Algebra A-CR

Which two operations are needed to write the expression that represents “five less than the quotient of a number and three”?

Answer
A
multiplication and subtraction
B
division and subtraction
C
multiplication and addition
D
division and addition

Explanation

The quotient of a number and three means divide the number by 3. “Five less than” that quotient means subtract 5, giving n ÷ 3 − 5. The two operations are division and subtraction, so the correct choice is “division and subtraction.”

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