how do you write this sentence as an equation

Question

the quotient of 54 and three times 9 is equal to 2

Answer 1

Kay, do it in pieces and it will look easier.

 

”is equal to” becomes “=“

so now the sentence is

”the quotient of 54 and three times 9=2”

 

“Three times” becomes “3*”

Sentence reads

”the quotient of 54 and 3*9=2”

 

”the quotient of x and y” means “x/y”

so the sentence reads

 

54/(3*9) = 2

 

I put parentheses around 3*9, so that we all know that the denominator is 3*9., and not just 3

 

Does that help?