Fun with Visual Fractions

Look at the pizza below. What fraction of the pizza is shaded? 

Answer explanation

The pizza has 8 slices in total, and 3 of those slices are shaded. To find the fraction of the shaded area, we use the formula: shaded slices / total slices = 3/8. Therefore, the correct answer is \(\frac{3}{8}\).

Which of the following fractions is larger? Look at the visual representation. 

Answer explanation

To compare \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\), observe the shaded areas in the circles. The circle representing \(\frac{3}{4}\) has more area shaded than the one for \(\frac{2}{3}\), indicating that \(\frac{3}{4}\) is larger.

Add the fractions shown in the visual below. 

Answer explanation

To add the fractions 1/4 and 1/4, you simply add the numerators: 1 + 1 = 2, while the denominator remains the same: 4. Thus, 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2. Therefore, the correct answer is \(\frac{1}{2}\).

Subtract the fractions shown in the visual below. 

Answer explanation

To subtract the fractions 3/4 and 1/4, we find a common denominator. Both fractions have a denominator of 4. Subtracting gives us (3-1)/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2. Thus, the correct answer is \(\frac{1}{2}\).

What fraction of the circle is shaded? 

Answer explanation

The shaded area represents 1 out of 3 equal parts of the circle, which is ½ of the total area. Therefore, the fraction of the circle that is shaded is \(\frac{1}{3}\), making it the correct choice.

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 1.0

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction \(\frac{1}{2}\) to a decimal, divide 1 by 2, which equals 0.5. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.5.

Look at the pizza below. What fraction of the pizza is not shaded? 

Answer explanation

The pizza has 8 slices in total, with 5 slices shaded. To find the unshaded portion, subtract the shaded slices from the total: 8 - 5 = 3. Thus, the fraction of the pizza that is not shaded is \(\frac{3}{8}\).

Which fraction is smaller? Look at the visual representation. 

Answer explanation

The visual shows one circle with 1/2 shaded and another with 1/4 shaded. Since 1/4 is less than 1/2, the fraction \( \frac{1}{4} \) is smaller.

Add the fractions shown in the visual below. 

Answer explanation

To add the fractions 1/3 and 1/3, you simply add the numerators: 1 + 1 = 2, while the denominator remains the same (3). Thus, 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3, which is the correct answer.

Subtract the fractions shown in the visual below. 

Answer explanation

To subtract 1/2 from 3/4, find a common denominator, which is 4. Convert 1/2 to 2/4. Now, subtract: 3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4. Thus, the correct answer is \(\frac{1}{4}\).