Question

Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.

One-third of the area $a$.

Short answer

The algebraic expression is $\frac{8}{3}$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Write the given information.

The given verbal expression is “one-third of the area $a$”.

Step 2. Identify the arithmetic operation.

“The expression of” refers to “Multiplication operation”

Step 3. Description of step.

Hence, the algebraic expression for the given expression is “$\frac{1}{3}\times a=\frac{a}{3}$“.

[here “one third”=$\frac{1}{3}$]