Question

the large rectangle below represents one whole. what percent is represented by the shaded area? %

Explanation:

Step1: Count total squares

The large rectangle is a 6 - by - 6 grid, so the total number of small squares is $6\times6 = 36$.

Step2: Count shaded squares

By counting, the number of shaded squares is 16.

Step3: Calculate percentage

The percentage of the shaded area is $\frac{16}{36}\times100\%=\frac{1600}{36}\% \approx 44.44\%$.

Answer:

$44.44$