We are asked to write an algebraic expression for the given verbal expression. The key phrase is ... divided by ... This indicates that we should divide two things. We can use a fraction notation to represent the division.
/The two terms in our division are a number t and 82.
Since a number t comes first in the verbal expression, it should be on the left-hand side of the division.
a number t/82
When we say a number, this indicates an arbitrary number or a variable. We can write this number as t and complete our expression.
t divid& ed by 82
& t/82
Note that this is only one of the multiple ways to algebraically express the given verbal expression.
