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)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the variable representing the unknown 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 with \(A\) as the numerator and 50 as the denominator, which is \(\frac{A}{50}\).
4. Avoid confusing this with \(\frac{50}{A}\), which would mean 50 divided by the number, not the other way around.
5. Thus, the algebraic expression that correctly represents 'a number divided by 50' is \(\frac{A}{50}\).