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QuizMultiple Choice
Writing Expressions
Question 3 • Math 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
Which expression represents the algebraic phrase “negative 3.9 less than one third of a number”?
Answer
A
StartFraction n over 3 EndFraction minus (negative 3.9)
B
StartFraction n over 3 EndFraction minus 3.9
C
StartFraction negative 3.9 over 3 EndFraction + n
D
StartFraction 3.9 over 3 EndFraction minus (negative n)