Question

follow the instructions below to multiply the given fractions graphically. how many of the little boxes are shaded both blue and red (that is, purple)? how many little boxes are there now in total? you must answer all questions above in order to submit.

Explanation:

Step1: Count total boxes

Count the number of small - sized boxes in the grid. The grid has 4 columns and 9 rows. So the total number of small boxes is the product of the number of columns and rows.
$4\times9 = 36$

Step2: Count purple - shaded boxes

By visually inspecting the grid, we can see that the purple - shaded (both blue and red) boxes are in the right - most column. There are 4 purple - shaded boxes.

Answer:

Total boxes: 36; Purple - shaded boxes: 4