The big square has been divided into 9 equal parts. What is the ratio of the shaded parts to the big square?

If the big square has been divided into 9 equal parts, then there are 9 equal sections. If the shaded parts comprise 2 sections, then the ratio of the shaded parts to the big square is 2:9.

To find the ratio of the shaded parts to the big square, we need to determine how many of the 9 equal parts are shaded.

If all 9 equal parts are shaded, the ratio would be 9:9, which simplifies to 1:1.

However, since we don't know how many of the 9 parts are shaded, we cannot determine the exact ratio without further information.

To find the ratio of the shaded parts to the entire square, we first need to determine the number of shaded parts and the number of total parts in the square.

Since the big square has been divided into 9 equal parts, it means that there are 9 total parts in the square.

To find the number of shaded parts, we need additional information or a visual representation of the shaded areas. Is there any additional information or can you provide a description of the shaded areas within the big square?