Solved Examples and Worksheet for Fractions as part of a unit Wholes

Q1Write a fraction to represent the shaded area of the figure:

A. 48
B. 28
C. 58
D. 38

Step: 1
In the given figure five out of eight parts were shaded.
Step: 2
So, the fraction which represents the shaded area in the given figure is 58.
Correct Answer is :   58
Q2Pick the fraction that represents the shaded part in the figure.

A. 415
B. 515
C. 410
D. 315

Step: 1
The given figure is divided into 15 equal parts as shown.
Step: 2
4 out of 15 parts are shaded in the figure as shown.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the shaded part in the figure is 415.
Correct Answer is :   415
Q3Which of the following fractions represents the shaded part that is colored green?


A. 38
B. 58
C. 18
D. 28

Step: 1
The fraction that is represented by the shaded part that is green in color is 38.
Correct Answer is :   38
Q4Which of the fractions represents the unshaded part ?


A. 13
B. 23
C. 12
D. 1

Step: 1
The figure is divided into 3 parts.
Step: 2
Out of 3 parts, 1 part is unshaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the unshaded part is 13.
Correct Answer is :   13
Q5Choose the fraction numerically for the shaded part shown in the figure.


A. 17
B. 19
C. 18
D. 15

Step: 1
The figure is divided into 9 equal parts.
Step: 2
1 part is shaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction of the shaded part of the figure is 19.
Correct Answer is :   19
Q6What fraction of the figure is shaded?


A. 56
B. 36
C. 26
D. 46

Step: 1
The total number of small squares in the figure is 6.
Step: 2
The number of small squares that are shaded in the figure is 3.
Step: 3
The fraction of the shaded part of the figure = 36.
Correct Answer is :   36
Q7Choose the fraction that represents the unshaded part of the figure.


A. 14
B. 54
C. 24
D. 34

Step: 1
The figure is divided into 4 parts.
Step: 2
Out of 4 parts, 1 part is unshaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the unshaded part of the fraction is 14.
Correct Answer is :   14
Q8Choose a fraction for the shaded part of the triangle.


A. 14
B. 1
C. 12
D. 13

Step: 1
The triangle is divided into 2 equal parts.
Step: 2
As one out of two parts of the triangle are shaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the shaded part of the triangle is 12.
Correct Answer is :   12
Q9What fraction of the figure is shaded?

A. 18
B. 48
C. 68
D. 58

Step: 1
Given figure is divided into 8 equal parts.
Step: 2
Out of them, 4 parts were shaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the shaded part of the given figure is 48.
Correct Answer is :   48
Q10Which of the given fractions does the shaded part in the figure represent?


A. 68
B. 79
C. 59
D. 69

Step: 1
The picture is divided into 9 equal parts and only 7 parts are shaded.
Step: 2
So, the fraction that represents the shaded part is 79.
Correct Answer is :   79
Q11Which one of the given fractions represents the yellow color region in the given circle?


A. 420
B. 520
C. 320
D. 620

Step: 1
The given circle is divided into 20 equal parts.
Step: 2
Among them, 3 parts were shaded yellow.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the yellow region is 320.
Correct Answer is :   320
Q12Identify the fraction that the figure shows.

A. 113
B. 111
C. 112
D. 212

Step: 1
The given figure is divided into 12 equal parts.
Step: 2
Among them, one part is shaded.
Step: 3
So, the fraction that represents the shaded part is 112.
Correct Answer is :   112