Question 4.2.3: Write the following verbal expressions as mathematical expre......

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Write the following verbal expressions as mathematical expressions. Use y as the variable.

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Verbal Expression	Mathematical Expression	Comments
(a) The product of a number and 3	3y	The word product indicates multiplication.
(b) Four times a number	4y	The word times indicates multiplication.
(c) Two-thirds of a number	$\frac{2}{3}y$	The word of indicates multiplication.
(d) A number divided by 2	$\frac{y}{2}$	The word quotient indicates division.
(e) The sum of 3 and a number is multiplied by 5	5(3 + y)	This requires parentheses.
(f) 7 is multiplied by the difference of an unknown number and 14	7(y – 14)	This requires parentheses.

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