Question

Mr. Woods showed his math class a pair rectangles that have the same fractional amount shaded. Which pair of fractions did Mr. Woods show his class?


The first rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts shaded. The second rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 5 parts are shaded.


The first rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts shaded. The second rectangle is divided into 12 equal parts and 9 parts are shaded.


The first rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts shaded. The second rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts and 8 parts are shaded.


The first rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts shaded. The second rectangle is divided into 5 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded.

Answer 1

The pair with the same fractional amount is 3/4 and 9/12, because 9/12 = (9 ÷ 3)/(12 ÷ 3) = 3/4.