Question

The probability that a randomly selected point on the grid below is in the blue area is StartFraction 9 over 16 EndFraction. A grid with 16 squares. 9 squares are shaded blue. Which expression can be used to find the probability that a randomly selected point is in the white area of the grid? 1 minus StartFraction 9 over 16 EndFraction 1 minus StartFraction 7 over 16 EndFraction 1 + StartFraction 9 over 16 EndFraction 1 + StartFraction 7 over 16 EndFraction

Answer 1

Answer: Choice A

1 minus StartFraction 9 over 16 EndFraction

This is the same as writing 1 - 9/16

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Step-by-step explanation:

9/16 is the fraction 9 over 16

It is a shorthand way of saying 9 squares are shaded out of 16 total.

When writing 1 - 9/16 or 1 - (9/16), this represents the number of white squares that aren't shaded blue.

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This is what happens when you simplify the expression

1 - 9/16

16/16 - 9/16

(16-9)/16

7/16

This shows that there are 7 white squares.

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Or if you want, you can think of it like this:

16 squares total, 9 are blue

16-9 = 7 squares are white

7/16 is the fraction of squares that aren't shaded blue.