Question

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Determine the ratio of shaded sections to the total number of sections. Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form and as a decimal. Then explain its meaning.

Answer 1

`(3)/(8)` Or 0.375

Explanation:

From the picture attached,

A circle is divided into 8 sections.

Out of which 3 sections have been shaded.

So the ratio of the shaded sections to the total number of sections will be,

3 : 8

Therefore, fraction representing the ratio will be =
`(3)/(8)`

And the decimal form of the fraction will be = 0.375