Question

work with a partner. what portion of the rectangle is red?
the portion of the rectangle that is red is
how did you write your answer?

Explanation:

Step1: Count the total number of squares

There are \(3\times3 = 9\) squares in the rectangle.

Step2: Count the number of red squares

By counting, we can see there are 5 red squares.

Step3: Find the fraction of red squares

The fraction of red squares is \(\frac{\text{Number of red squares}}{\text{Total number of squares}}\), so it is \(\frac{5}{9}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{5}{9}\)