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Which expressions describe the area of the shaded region? Select all that apply.

A rectangle is divided into 12 columns and 6 rows, making 72 smaller rectangles. An area that includes 9 smaller rectangles and is the intersection of 3 of the 12 columns and 3 of the 6 rows is shaded.

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

the height is 6 and the length is 12

the shaded part is 3 boxes by 3 boxes

we can write it as 3/6 by 3/12

it simplifies to 1/2 by 1/4

Answer 2

A & C

Explanation:

It is A & C!

It is A because:

You said it yourself in the last paragraph of your question:

"An area that includes 9 smaller rectangles and is the intersection of 3 of the 12 columns and 3 of the 6 rows is shaded."

A is fits the perfect description for what you said in the last paragraph.

It is C because:

C is the other answer because it's an equivalent fraction to A.

1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12

1/2 = 3/6

Hope this helps, rose <3