Understanding Fractions: Shaded Parts

How many total parts are in the shape below? (Assume the shape is divided into 4 equal parts, with 1 part shaded.)

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

In the same shape, how many parts are shaded? (Assume 1 part is shaded out of 4 total parts.)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the fraction that represents the shaded part of the shape? (1 part shaded out of 4 total parts.)

If there are 6 total parts in a shape and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

In a shape divided into 8 equal parts, if 3 parts are shaded, what is the numerator of the fraction that represents the shaded part?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 4

If a shape has 10 total parts and 4 are shaded, what is the denominator of the fraction that represents the shaded part?

• 4

• 10

• 6

• 5

A shape is divided into 12 equal parts, and 5 parts are shaded. What fraction represents the shaded part?

If a shape has 15 total parts and 9 are shaded, what is the fraction of the unshaded part?

A rectangle is divided into 20 equal squares, and 8 squares are shaded. What is the fraction of the shaded area?

If a circle is divided into 16 equal parts and 5 parts are shaded, what is the simplest form of the fraction representing the shaded part?