What is 50% of 1600?

We need to find 50% of 1600.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 50% means 50 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 50% = 0.5

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.5 × 1600 = 800

So 50% of 1600 = 800

You can also think of it as a fraction:

50% of 1600 = (50/100) × 1600

= (50 × 1600) / 100

= 80000 / 100

= 800