What is the marked part?
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What is the marked part?
Let's solve this problem step-by-step:
First, examine the grid and count the total number of sections. Observing the grid, there is a total of 6 columns, each representing equal-sized portions along the grid, as evidenced by vertical lines.
Next, count how many of these sections are colored. The entire portion from the first column to the fourth column is colored. This means we have 4 out of 6 sections that are marked red.
We can then express the colored area as a fraction: .
Without calculating, determine whether the quotient in the division exercise is less than 1 or not:
\( 5:6= \)
Look for the vertical lines that divide the rectangle into equal parts. Count these sections, not individual squares. In this problem, there are 6 equal columns created by the vertical divisions.
It doesn't matter where the shading starts! Just count how many sections are shaded compared to the total. The position doesn't affect the fraction value.
In this case, no! The answer choices are given as sixths, so is the expected form. However, knowing that can help you check your work.
Look for the outline around the shaded area - it often shows the boundaries between sections. You can also count by estimating equal divisions across the total width.
Focus on the direction of the shading. If the shaded area goes from left to right (like in this problem), count the vertical divisions. If it goes up and down, count horizontal divisions.
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