Verbal Expressions in variable expressions! HELP ?

Question

I know how to do things like:

the sum of 8 and y= 8+y

t increased by 10=t+10

but these confuse me! please help!!!

1. 6 is divided by the sum of r and 8

2. the quotient of 6 and the product of 8 and m

are these the correct answers??? I think number 2 is wrong.

1. 6/r+8

2. 6 + 8/m

if not please help me and give me the correct answer! thanks!

Answer 1

1 6/(r+8)

6=8-m

The quotient of two numbers equals the result of subtracting the first number from the second.

Answer 2

Close on the first one.  You need parenthesis.

1. 6/(r+8)

2. 6/(8m)

Answer 3

1 is 6/(r+8) coz division is by the sum

Answer 4

1. 6 is divided by the sum of r and 8 - - - - -> 6/(r+8)

2. the quotient of 6 and the product of 8 and m- - - - >either 6/(8m) -or- (8m)/6

. [ a quotient is the result of a division. For example, when dividing 6 by 3,

the quotient is 2 ]

1. 6/r+8 - - - >This is the same as (6/r)+8 [ The sum of 6 divided by r, plus 8 ]. You want 6/(r+8) [ 6 divided by the sum of r and 8 ].

2. 6*8/m No! [ if it says 'quotient', think division. If it says 'product', think multiplication. ]

Note: The guy above me who says 'Quotient' is from subtraction is wrong.

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