Question

Choose the problem modeled by the picture.

A) 1/3 × 3\2 = 3/6

B) 1/4 × 3/6 = 3/24

C) 3/4 × 1/6 = 3/24

D) 1/3 × 3/4 = 3/12

Answer 1

B) 1/4 × 3/6 = 3/24

Explanation:

1/4 of the rectangles are colored blue(ish).

3/6 of the rectangles are colored yellow(ish).

The colors overlap in 3/24 of the rectangles.

The problem statement with these numbers in it is that of choice B.