Grid Fraction Problem: Find the Ratio of Shaded Squares to Total Area

Question

What is the marked part?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find the marked part

00:05 Let's count the colored amount

00:09 Place this amount in the numerator

00:13 Now let's count the number of parts that divide the whole

00:19 Place this number in the denominator

00:22 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

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: $\frac{4}{6}$ .

Answer

$\frac{4}{6}$

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Question Types

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