Question

Which diagram shows a percent equivalent to Three-fifths?

1) An area model with 60 shaded sections and 40 unshaded sections.
2) An area model with 65 shaded sections and 35 unshaded sections.
3) An area model with 75 shaded sections and 25 unshaded sections.
4) An area model with 80 shaded sections and 20 unshaded sections.

Answer 1

The answer is diagram 4
If you count the number of 10’s you get 6 tens for the shaded part

If you count the number of 10’s for the unshaded part you get 4 tens

6 t ens + 4 tens is equal to 10 tens
10 tens = 100

Answer 2

your answer is diagram 2