To determine which shape has a shaded part equal to the fraction of the planted flowers in Jen's garden, we need to compare the fractions represented by each option.
First, since Jen's garden is represented as 1 part shaded in a rectangle divided into 3 parts, this means that the fraction of planted flowers is \( \frac{1}{3} \).
Next, let's analyze the options:
A. A rectangle is divided into 6 parts and 2 parts are shaded.
- Shaded fraction: \( \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \)
B. A rectangle is divided into 4 parts and 2 parts are shaded.
- Shaded fraction: \( \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \)
C. A rectangle is divided into 8 parts and 3 parts are shaded.
- Shaded fraction: \( \frac{3}{8} \)
D. A rectangle is divided into 4 parts and one part is shaded.
- Shaded fraction: \( \frac{1}{4} \)
Now, let's identify which fraction equals \( \frac{1}{3} \):
- Option A has a shaded fraction of \( \frac{1}{3} \).
- Options B, C, and D do not equal \( \frac{1}{3} \).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. A rectangle is divided into 6 parts and 2 parts are shaded.
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