is and Expressions
Question 8, GR.2.8
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Let $\mathrm{x}$ be a number. Translate the English phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression. Then evaluate the expression for $x=5$.
20 divided by the number
The expression is

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So, the mathematical expression for the English phrase '20 divided by the number' is $\frac{20}{x}$ and its value for x=5 is $\boxed{4}$.

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Step 1 ：Translate the English phrase '20 divided by the number' into a mathematical expression. This can be written as '20 divided by x' or '20/x'.

Step 2 ：Evaluate the expression for x=5.

Step 3 ：Substitute x=5 into the expression, we get 20/5.

Step 4 ：Calculate the value, we get 4.

Step 5 ：So, the mathematical expression for the English phrase '20 divided by the number' is $\frac{20}{x}$ and its value for x=5 is $\boxed{4}$.