Question

Match the following figures with fractions representing their shaded part.

• A. $\frac{3}{8}$
• B. $\frac{2}{8}$
• C. $\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

Out of the 8 identical parts in the figure, 1 is shaded.
Hence, $\frac{1}{8}$ of the figure is shaded.

Out of the 8 identical parts in the figure, 2 are shaded.
Hence, $\frac{2}{8}$ of the figure is shaded.

Out of the 8 identical parts in the figure, 3 are shaded.
Hence, $\frac{3}{8}$ of the figure is shaded.