Let’s solve each part step by step. We’re shading fractions of groups of shapes. Each group has 6 identical shapes, and we need to shade the number of shapes that match the fraction given.
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a. Shade in 5/6 of the picture.
There are 6 pentagons.
5/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 5.
→ Shade
5 pentagons.
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b. Shade in 4/6 of the picture.
There are 6 diamonds.
4/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 4.
→ Shade
4 diamonds.
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c. Shade in 2/6 of the picture.
There are 6 rectangles.
2/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 2.
→ Shade
2 rectangles.
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d. Shade in 4/6 of the picture.
There are 6 stars.
4/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 4.
→ Shade
4 stars.
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e. Shade in 1/6 of the picture.
There are 6 circles (each divided into 3 parts — but we don’t care about internal divisions here; we’re counting whole shapes).
1/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 1.
→ Shade
1 circle.
*(Note: Even though each circle is split into thirds, the instruction says “shade in 1/6 of the picture” — meaning 1 out of the 6 whole circles.)*
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f. Shade in 3/6 of the picture.
There are 6 triangles.
3/6 means: out of 6 total, shade 3.
→ Shade
3 triangles.
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Final Answer:
a. Shade 5 pentagons
b. Shade 4 diamonds
c. Shade 2 rectangles
d. Shade 4 stars
e. Shade 1 circle
f. Shade 3 triangles
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying mixed fractions worksheet.
