Question

select the correct figure. which figure is shaded to represent \\(\frac{1}{8}\\)? figure a figure b figure c figure d

Explanation:

Step1: Recall fraction representation

A fraction \(\frac{1}{8}\) means a whole is divided into 8 equal parts, and 1 part is shaded.

Step2: Analyze each figure

• Figure A: The circle is divided into 8 equal sectors, and 1 sector is shaded. This matches \(\frac{1}{8}\).
• Figure B: The circle is divided into 6 parts, so the shaded part would be \(\frac{1}{6}\), not \(\frac{1}{8}\).
• Figure C: The circle is divided into 6 parts (with one unshaded), so the shaded fraction is \(\frac{5}{6}\), not \(\frac{1}{8}\).
• Figure D: The circle is divided into 8 parts, but 7 are shaded, so the fraction is \(\frac{7}{8}\), not \(\frac{1}{8}\).

Answer:

Figure A