Question

Half of 16 is _____ .

• A. 1
• B. $\frac{1}{16}$
• C. $8$
• D. $\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $8$

Half of a whole divides the number into two equal parts, hence to find half of any number, we divide the number by 2. Because half has two equal parts.
Therefore,
Half of 16 = 16 $÷2$= $\frac{1}{2}\times 16=8$