How do you write an algebraic expression for the word phrase: one third of a number m?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-01T14:22:40

#1/3m# or #m/3#

One third = #1/3# (the number)

'Of' = multiplication (symbol : #times#)

a number #m# = #m# (variable)
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One third of a number #m#

= (one third)(a number #m#)

= #(1/3)#(a variable)

= #(1/3)(m)#

= #1/3m# or

#m/3# since #1/3 * m/1 = m/3#