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How do you write an algebraic expression that models the word phrase "2/3 of a number x"?

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May 20, 2016

$\frac{2}{3} \times x$ $2/3 xx x$

Explanation:

"2/3 of a number x"

$XXX \to \frac{2}{3} of x$ $color(white)("XXX")rarr 2/3 " of " x$

$XXX \to \frac{2}{3} \times x$ $color(white)("XXX")rarr 2/3 xx x$

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