the figure below is divided into 100 squares of equal size.\nwhat percent of the figure is shaded?

Explanation:

Step1: Count shaded squares

Count the number of shaded squares: 45

Step2: Calculate percentage

Since total squares = 100, percent shaded = $\frac{\text{Shaded Squares}}{\text{Total Squares}} \times 100%$ $\frac{45}{100} \times 100% = 45%$

Answer:

45%