Question

look at the colored part of each shape. which shape shows three-fourths?

Explanation:

To determine which shape shows three - fourths ($\frac{3}{4}$), we analyze each shape:

Step 1: Analyze the first shape (square with an 'X' division)

The square is divided into 4 equal triangular parts. The number of colored parts is 1. So the fraction of the colored part is $\frac{1}{4}$, which is not equal to $\frac{3}{4}$.

Step 2: Analyze the second shape (rectangle divided into 3 vertical parts)

The rectangle is divided into 3 parts, but these parts are not equal (visually, the two colored parts and one uncolored part - the divisions are not such that we can represent a fraction with a denominator of 4). Also, the number of colored parts is 2, and if we consider the total number of parts as 3, the fraction is $\frac{2}{3}
eq\frac{3}{4}$.

Step 3: Analyze the third shape (square divided into 4 equal squares)

The square is divided into 4 equal - sized small squares. The number of colored small squares is 3. So the fraction of the colored part is $\frac{3}{4}$, which is what we are looking for.

Step 4: Analyze the fourth shape (circle divided into 2 parts)

The circle is divided into 2 equal parts, and the number of colored parts is 1. So the fraction of the colored part is $\frac{1}{2}
eq\frac{3}{4}$.

Answer:

The third shape (the square divided into 4 equal small squares with 3 of them colored)