Question

a. how are the diagrams alike? how are they different?
b. how is finding the area of the shaded region in each diagram alike? how is it different?

Explanation:

a. Alike: Both are rectangles divided into smaller parts. Different: First has 4 columns shaded fully, second has 2 rows shaded partially.
b. Alike: Use area formula (length × width). Different: First is whole shaded (4/4 of area), second is fraction (2/8 of area).

Answer:

a. Alike: Both are rectangles divided into smaller parts. Different: First has 4 columns shaded fully, second has 2 rows shaded partially.
b. Alike: Use area formula (length × width). Different: First is whole shaded (4/4 of area), second is fraction (2/8 of area).