Write a variable for each phrase
1. the product of -3 and a number
2. a number divided by 12
would it be for number 2 x divided by 12? and then for number 1 i dont understand how to do it
2006-10-10 09:37:28 · 10 answers · asked by rawr. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"a variable" is just another way of saying "a number".
since product means multiplication, the first one would be (-3) * X
X=variable=a number
The second one is right; X/12
2006-10-10 09:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) -3x x stands for the number (x is a variable), and putting it right next to -3 means multiply
2) x/12 x is the variable, and make a fraction of it. x, y, or z are commonly chosen for variables. variable means its value can change. It could be 1, 2 ,3 or 1,000. It could be any number, but usually not 0. 0 does funny things. It can be a negative number, or a fraction. It's value varies, so it is called a variable.
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2006-10-10 10:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elektra is right.
you are asked for variables...therefore it is expected that there are unknowns and since you statements are not mathematical equations...you only need to represent them
let us assume that X be any number:
the product of -3 and a number (X)--> product so you are to multiply therefor --> -3X
a number (X) divided by 12 ---> x/12 YOU ARE CORRECT IN THIS ONE.
2006-10-10 09:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by abstemious_entity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.-3x
you have to put a variable next to the number that it is multiplied
by.
2.x divided by 12 is the right answer.
2006-10-10 10:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by juicyfruit3020 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1+(-4)=-3
2006-10-10 09:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by ladynamedjane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for #1, finding a product of numbers means multiplying them together.. so it would be -3 multiplied by a number (x), or -3x.
for #2, you are correct.
2006-10-10 09:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by fritzman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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in the future, you should check out this website and ask dr. math any questions he is a math wiz.
for now the number one question is a product of -3 would be -3
2006-10-10 09:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by Christine O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#2 yes
#1 product means multiply so -3x or -3(x)
2006-10-10 09:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. - 3x
2. x/12
2006-10-10 09:40:18 · answer #9 · answered by Elektra:Assassin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is what you're looking for:
1. n * -3
2. n divided by symbol 12
I hope this helps!
2006-10-10 09:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by Ceyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋