Question
A number is divided by 1/3. Write an expression for the situation.
x/3
3/x
3x
3 + x
x/3
3/x
3x
3 + x
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When a number \( x \) is divided by \( \frac{1}{3} \), it is mathematically expressed as multiplying \( x \) by the reciprocal of \( \frac{1}{3} \), which is \( 3 \). Therefore, the expression can be written as:
\[
x \div \frac{1}{3} = x \times 3 = 3x
\]
So, the correct expression for the situation is \( 3x \).
\[
x \div \frac{1}{3} = x \times 3 = 3x
\]
So, the correct expression for the situation is \( 3x \).