Question

A circle divided into 6 parts. 1 part is shaded.

Which best describes the fraction represented by the shaded portion of the circle?

Since 1 of the 6 equal parts is shaded, the shaded portion represents One-sixth.
Since 1 of the equal parts is shaded and 5 are not shaded, the shaded portion represents One-fifth.
Since 5 of the 6 equal parts are unshaded, the shaded portion represents Five-sixths.
Since 5 of the equal parts are unshaded, the shaded portion represents Five-fifths.

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

Since 1 of the 6 equal parts is shaded, the shaded portion represents One-sixth.

Since 1 of the equal parts is shaded and 5 are not shaded, the shaded portion represents One-fifth.

Since 5 of the 6 equal parts are unshaded, the shaded portion represents Five-sixths.

Since 5 of the equal parts are unshaded, the shaded portion represents Five-fifths.

Answer 2

1/6

Explanation:

Since 1 part of the 6 parts is shaded then by fraction the shaded portion is 1/6 while the unshaded portion is 5/6.