Which statement would be the most important in explaining why 2/3=6/9

Question

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A square is shown and divided into 9 equal-sized squares of 3 rows and 3 columns. The first two columns are shaded.

(1 point)
Responses

6 of the 9 same-sized squares are shaded and therefore represent 2/3
.

6 of the 9 same-sized squares are shaded and therefore represent 6/9
.

6 of the 9 same-sized squares are shaded and therefore represent 6 9 .

The shaded area represents both 2/3
and 6/9
of the whole shape.

The shaded area represents both 2 3 and 6 9 of the whole shape.

2 of the 3 columns are shaded and therefore represent 6/9
.

Answer 1

The most important statement explaining why \( \frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{9} \) is:

The shaded area represents both \( \frac{2}{3} \) and \( \frac{6}{9} \) of the whole shape.

This statement captures the equivalence of the two fractions by indicating that they represent the same shaded portion of the total area divided into equal parts.