\( \begin{aligned}
&\text{Count how many squares are shaded, then divide by the total number of squares.}\\
&\text{Simplify if possible.}
\end{aligned} \)
Question 4:
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\( \text{Here is a grid of squares. What fraction of the grid is shaded?} \)
Answer:\( \frac{1}{4} \)
Explanation:
\begin{aligned} &\text{The grid has } 20 \text{ squares in total (4 rows × 5 columns).} \\ &\text{Number shaded} = 5. \\ &\text{Fraction shaded} = \frac{5}{20} = \frac{1}{4}. \end{aligned}