Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-1 Variables and Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 7: 18

A good phrase would be: "The quotient of y and 5."

In the expression $\frac{y}{5}$, we are dividing two things. Thus, we use the phrase "the quotient" and list the two things, y and 5, by listing the numerator (the top of the fraction) first. Therefore, a good phrase would be: "The quotient of y and 5."