Let $A$ be the number. Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression.
a number divided by $50$.

• A. $\frac{50}{A}$
• B. $\frac{A}{50}$
• C. $50$
• D. $50A$

Answer: (B)

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1. Identify the variable representing the number, which is given as \(A\).
2. Understand the phrase 'a number divided by 50' means you take the number \(A\) and divide it by 50.
3. Write the division as a fraction where the numerator is the number \(A\) and the denominator is 50.
4. Express this algebraically as \(\frac{A}{50}\).
5. This fraction \(\frac{A}{50}\) correctly represents the phrase 'a number divided by 50'.