Convert Shaded Circle Sectors to Written Fraction: Visual Math Challenge
Question
Write the fraction shown in the drawing:
Video Solution
Step-by-Step Solution
The task is to interpret a fraction from a diagram of a circle divided into sections, with some of those sections shaded. Our goal is to express that shading as a fraction in the form Total Number of SectionsNumber of Shaded Sections.
Here are the steps:
Step 1: Count the Total Number of Sections
We need to identify how many sections the whole circle is divided into. By examining the diagram, the circle is divided into 8 equal sections.
Step 2: Count the Number of Shaded Sections
Next, we count the sections that are shaded. The visual shows 2 sections that are shaded.
Step 3: Write the Fraction
Based on our counts, the fraction representing the shaded area is 82, where 2 is the numerator (shaded sections) and 8 is the denominator (total sections).