Questions: The strip below is cut into 15 equal bars. Shade 1/3 of this strip.

Transcript text: The strip below is cut into 15 equal bars. Shade $\frac{1}{3}$ of this strip.

Solution

Step 1: Determine the Total Number of Bars

The strip is divided into 15 equal bars.

Step 2: Calculate One-Third of the Total Bars

To find one-third of the strip, divide the total number of bars by 3: \[ \frac{15}{3} = 5 \]

Step 3: Shade the Calculated Number of Bars

Shade 5 out of the 15 bars to represent one-third of the strip.

Shade 5 bars out of the 15 bars in the strip.

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