Question

the figure below is divided into 100 squares of equal size. what percent of the figure is shaded?

Explanation:

Step1: Count shaded squares

The grid has 10 rows and 10 columns (100 squares total). Count shaded squares: first 5 rows have 7 shaded each (5×7=35), rows 6-9 have 4 shaded each (4×4=16), row10 has 0. Total shaded: 35+16=51.

Step2: Calculate percentage

Percentage = $\frac{\text{shaded squares}}{\text{total squares}}×100\% = \frac{51}{100}×100\% = 51\%$

Answer:

51%