Convert Grid Representation to Fraction: Shaded Squares Problem

To solve this problem, let's analyze the drawing:

• The drawing shows a large rectangle divided into 8 smaller squares of equal size, arranged in 2 rows and 4 columns.
• One of the squares in the first row is shaded.
• Count the total number of equal small squares: 8.
• Identify the shaded portion: 1 square is shaded.

Thus, the fraction representing the shaded part of the drawing is:

$\frac{\text{Number of shaded parts}}{\text{Total number of equal parts}} = \frac{1}{8}$

The solution is therefore $\frac{1}{8}$, which matches choice 2.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $\frac{1}{8}$.