Which description represents the expression 4− x/3?

Question

Responses

4 minus the quotient of a number and 3
4 minus the quotient of a number and 3

4 added to the product of a number and 3
4 added to the product of a number and 3

4 minus a number times 3
4 minus a number times 3

4 times the quotient of a number and 3

Answer 1

The correct description for the expression \( 4 - \frac{x}{3} \) is:

4 minus the quotient of a number and 3

This is because the expression can be broken down as follows:

• \( \frac{x}{3} \) is the quotient of the number \( x \) and 3.
• The expression indicates that this quotient is subtracted from 4.