Question

How do you define a variable and write an expression for each phrase: the quotient of 42 and a number s?

Answer 1

`Q=42/s`

Explanation:

Quotient refers to what you get when dividing two numbers.

Let's define `Q` as the quotient. We're told that:

`Q=42/s`

which can be read as: the Quotient equals 42 divided by a number `s`.