Question

question 9 (2.5 points)

which verbal expression below represents the mathematical expression \\(\frac{w}{5}\\)?

5 divided by w
w divided by 5
w times 5
w minus 5

Explanation:

Analyze the mathematical expression

The given mathematical expression is \(\frac{w}{5}\).

Translate the fraction to verbal form

A fraction represents division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.
The numerator is \(w\) and the denominator is \(5\).
Therefore, the expression represents "\(w\) divided by \(5\)".

Match with the given options

• "5 divided by w" represents \(\frac{5}{w}\).
• "w divided by 5" represents \(\frac{w}{5}\).
• "w times 5" represents \(5w\).
• "w minus 5" represents \(w - 5\).

The correct option is "w divided by 5".

Answer:

• 5 divided by w
• w divided by 5 (Correct answer)
• w times 5
• w minus 5