Question

A school dedicated 50% of the courtyard area for students to start a garden. The students

want to know how much of the 632-square-foot space they will be able to use.
Which expression shows a way to find 50% of 632?
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2
.632

Answer 1

317

Explanation:

You can find the answer via the equation

632*50%

or

632/2

Answer 2

A. 50% of 632

Explanation:

The percentage refers to the whole garden (632) and the amount of this garden they will be able to use. If you need to find the exact number I suggest turning the percent into a fraction (50% is also 1/2) then multilying it by the total (632).