What fraction does the part shaded in red represent?
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What fraction does the part shaded in red represent?
To work out what the marked part is, we need to count how many coloured squares there are compared to how many squares there are in total.
If we count the coloured squares, we see that there are four such squares.
If we count all the squares, we see that there are seven in all.
Therefore, 4/7 of the squares are shaded in red.
Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is less than 1 or not:
\( 5:6= \)
Always count the smallest equal divisions shown in the grid. In this case, count individual squares, not larger rectangles or sections.
Even if the shaded area forms a rectangle, you still need to count the individual unit squares within that rectangle. The grid lines show you exactly how many equal parts there are.
Try counting in a systematic way: count across each row, then down each column. For the shaded area: 4 squares across × 1 row = 4 shaded squares.
While the shaded area might look like half, you must count the actual units. There are 7 total squares, not 6 or 8, so half would be , which isn't one of our answer choices.
Count slowly and systematically! For total squares: count 4 squares across × 1 row = 4, plus 3 more squares = 7 total. For shaded: count the red squares carefully.
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