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Rewrite the underlined part using percentage language. One half of the cake is distributed to the children - Mathematics

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Question

Rewrite the underlined part using percentage language.

One half of the cake is distributed to the children

Sum

Solution

50% of the cake is distributed to the children

Explanation;

Hint:

One half is nothing but `1/2`

as percentage, we need to multiply by 100

∴ `1/2 xx 100` = 50%

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Chapter 4: Life Mathematics - Exercise 4.1 [Page 125]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics [English] Class 8 TN Board
Chapter 4 Life Mathematics
Exercise 4.1 | Q 2. (i) | Page 125

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