Question

What fraction of the rectangle is coloured in green?

• A. $\frac{5}{9}$
• B. $\frac{4}{9}$
• C. $\frac{9}{5}$
• D. $\frac{9}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{9}$

The given rectangle is divided equally into $9$ smaller rectangles.

Number of rectangles coloured in green $=5$

Fraction of rectangle coloured in green
$=\frac{\text{Number of rectangles coloured}}{\text{Total number of rectangles}}=\frac{5}{9}$
$\therefore$ Fraction of rectangle coloured in green is $\frac{5}{9}$.