Question

The grid below is shaded to represent a fraction. What fraction of the grid is shaded?

• A. $\frac{1}{20}$
• B. $\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{1}{4}$
• D. $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\frac{1}{5}$

If we observe the given figure carefully, we can conclude that,

The total number of grids $=100$
The number of shaded grids $=20$
$\therefore$ The fraction of shaded grid $=\frac{20}{100}$

$=\frac{1}{5}$

Hence, $\frac{1}{5}$ of the grid is shaded.