Question

for parts (a) through (d), write a fraction to approximate the shaded portion as part of the whole.
a. the fraction representing the shaded portion as part of the whole is (\frac{1}{10}). (type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
b. the fraction representing the shaded portion as part of the whole is (square). (type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the figure for part b

The figure for part b has a total of 6 equal - sized rectangles (we can count the number of small rectangles: 2 columns and 3 rows, so \(2\times3 = 6\) rectangles in total), and 1 of them is shaded.

Step2: Determine the fraction

The fraction representing the shaded portion as part of the whole is the number of shaded parts divided by the total number of parts. So the fraction is \(\frac{1}{6}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{6}\)