Question

the large rectangle below represents one whole. what percent is represented by the shaded area? related content percents from fraction models the meaning of percent

Explanation:

Step1: Count total squares

The large rectangle is divided into 100 small squares (10 rows and 10 columns), so the total number of squares is 100.

Step2: Count shaded squares

Counting the shaded squares, we find there are 20 shaded squares.

Step3: Calculate percentage

The percentage of the shaded area is calculated as $\frac{\text{Number of shaded squares}}{\text{Total number of squares}}\times100\%$. So, $\frac{20}{100}\times100\% = 20\%$.

Answer:

20%