Answer:
The quotient of –16 and a number
Negative 16 divided by a number
Step-by-step explanation:
We are required to translate the algebraic expression -16/n into words. Before we translate, it will be necessary to note that quotient is the outcome or result of division of a term by another term.
For example, if the expression that we are faced with is 20/5, then the quotient of 20 and 5 is 4.
If we are required to solve 12/2 then 6 which is the result is the quotient of 12 and 2.
Now, if we are presented with the algebraic expression:
-16/n
Then, there are two ways we can successfully translate this expression and they are:
a. Negative sixteen divided by a number.
b. The quotient of negative sixteen and a number.
Let us consider the options given to us:-
*** The difference of -16 and a number ---------- this is wrong because the expression doesn't entail subtracting a number from negative sixteen or vice versa
***The quotient of -16 and a number ---------- This is correct.
*** A number divided by -16 -------------- This is wrong. on the contrary, -16 is being divided by a number.
*** Negative 16 divided by a number --------- This is correct
*** The quotient of a number and 16 -------- This is wrong because one of the figures is negative 16 and not +16.
The two options that successfully translated the algebraic expression are options B and D.
