Question

Which of these expressions are equivalent to p/3?

A. p-2/3

B. 1/3p

C. p-3

D. 3/p

E. 3p/p

Answer 1

1/3p

This is expressed as equívalent because 1/1 = 1 this 1/3=.33, thus 1/3 is p/3

Answer 2

Answer: Choice B. 1/3p

This is assuming that p is not in the denominator. To make it more clear that p is not in the denominator, I recommend you write (1/3)p.

Taking 1/3 of a number is the same as dividing by 3.

Example:

27/3 = 9

27*(1/3) = 9