Question

If the large square represents one whole, what fraction is represented by the shaded area?

Answer 1

`(9)/(50)`

Explanation:

We have one whole large square divided into 100 parts (there are 100 boxes).

18 of these boxes are shaded red, therefore, the fraction that represents the shaded areas = number of shaded area ÷ by the total boxes the square is made of

Fraction of shaded area =
`(18)/(100)`

Simplify further:

`= (2*9)/(2*50) = (9)/(50)`

The fraction representing the shaded area
`= (9)/(50)`