Question

The fraction represented by the unshaded portion in the following figure
is $\frac{5}{9^{\cdot }}$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Fraction is a part of the whole.

To find the fraction represented by the unshaded portion we follow the steps as follows:

(i) Count the number of equal parts in which the figure is divided.

(ii) the number of parts that are not shaded.

(iii) The fraction represented by the unshaded portion = $\frac{Numberofpartsthatarenotshaded}{Numberofequalparts}$

Total equal parts in figure = 9
and unshaded parts in figure = 4

On substituting the values we get:
fraction represented by the unshaded portion = $\frac{4}{9}$

Hence, the given statement is false.