Fraction Shaded
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June 27, 2011
geometrysymmetryratiocongruent triangles
Problem Statement
What fraction of the square is shaded?[asy]
draw((0,0)--(0,3)--(3,3)--(3,0)--cycle);
draw((0,2)--(2,2)--(2,0)); draw((0,1)--(1,1)--(1,0)); draw((0,0)--(3,3));
fill((0,0)--(0,1)--(1,1)--cycle,grey);
fill((1,0)--(1,1)--(2,2)--(2,0)--cycle,grey);
fill((0,2)--(2,2)--(3,3)--(0,3)--cycle,grey);[/asy]