Let's go through the steps to find [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] of a number carefully.
To calculate [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] of a number, you can follow these steps:
1. Understand the meaning of [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex]:
- [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] means [tex]\(50\)[/tex] out of [tex]\(100\)[/tex], or simply, half of something.
2. Recall the method:
- To find [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] of any number, you can divide the number by [tex]\(2\)[/tex].
Now, let's apply this method to find [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(80\)[/tex]:
1. Divide [tex]\(80\)[/tex] by [tex]\(2\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
80 \div 2 = 40
\][/tex]
So, [tex]\(50\%\)[/tex] of [tex]\(80\)[/tex] is [tex]\(40\)[/tex].
