Question

the figure below is divided into 100 squares of equal size. what percent of the figure is shaded?

Explanation:

Step1: Count shaded squares

Count the number of shaded squares: 53

Step2: Calculate percentage

Since total squares = 100, percent shaded = $\frac{\text{Shaded Squares}}{\text{Total Squares}} \times 100\%$
$\frac{53}{100} \times 100\% = 53\%$

Answer:

53%