Identify the Fraction: Blue-Shaded Section in 10-Part Grid

Question

What part of the whole does the shaded part (blue) represent?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Count the total number of equal vertical sections in the grid.
  • Step 2: Count the number of shaded (blue) sections.
  • Step 3: Determine the fraction of the whole that is shaded.
  • Step 4: Simplify the fraction, if needed, and express it as a decimal.

Now, let's execute these steps:

Step 1: By examining the diagram, we observe there are 10 equal vertical sections in total.

Step 2: Of these sections, 2 are shaded blue.

Step 3: The fraction of the shaded area compared to the whole is 210\frac{2}{10}.

Step 4: Simplify 210\frac{2}{10} to 15\frac{1}{5}, but since we are asked to express it as part of 10 parts, 210\frac{2}{10} remains an accurate choice. The decimal equivalent is 0.20.2.

Therefore, the shaded part of the whole is 210\frac{2}{10} or 0.20.2.

Among the given choices, the correct answer is: 210\frac{2}{10} or 0.20.2.

Answer

210 \frac{2}{10} or 0.2 0.2