Question

Work out
`(1)/(5)` of 80

Answer 1

Here we will explain how to calculate one half of 80.

One half of 80 is simply one half times 80, which can be written as follows:

One/half x 80

Furthermore, you can convert "one" to "1" and "half" to "2" and then the equation and answer is:

1/2 x 80 = 40.00

Explanation:

Answer 2

Hey there!

In order to find 1/5 of 80, we can just multiply 80 times 1/5:

`\bold{\displaystyle(1)/(5) *80}`

80 can be written as follows:

`\bold{\displaystyle(1)/(5) *(80)/(1)}`

In order to multiply fractions, just multiply the top of one fraction times the top of the other fraction; same with the bottom (also called the denominator)

`\bold{\displaystyle(80)/(5)}`

Guess what? Now we can use mental maths to solve it :)

Hence, the answer is

`\boxed{\boxed{\bold{16}}}`

Hope everything is clear.

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