Chapter 1.1, Problem 33PPS

To determine

To calculate:Verbal expression for $\frac{3a^5}{2}$ .

Answer to Problem 33PPS

The verbal expression for $\frac{3a^5}{2}$ is “3 times a raised to fifth power divided by 2”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:The algebraic expression is $\frac{3a^5}{2}$ .

The algebraic expression $a^5$ denotes $a\times a\times a\times a\times a$ that is “ a raised to fifth power”.

The algebraic expression $3a^5$ denotes “3 times $a^5$ ”.

The algebraic expression $\frac{3a^5}{2}$ denotes “ $3a^5$ divided by 2”

Thus, the verbal expression for $\frac{3a^5}{2}$ is “3 times a raised to fifth power divided by 2”.