Mr.Henry is painting a square floor of side 36m. He divided the floor into 12 equal sections. He painted 4 sections. What percentage of the

Mr.Henry is painting a square floor of side 36m. He divided the floor into 12 equal sections.

A.He painted 4 sections. What percentage of the floor is painted?

B.Calculate the area of the floor?

C. What area of the floor is not painted.Give answer in sp metres.

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A. 33% .......(4 sections represent 1/3 of the total = 33%)

B. Area of floor = 36m X 36m = 1296 sq meters

C. If 1/3 is painted, 2/3 must not be. So, 2/3 x 1296 = 864 sq meters !!