50 percent of 16

Given: 50 percent of 16 (50% of 16)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 50% = 50.0% = 0.5

Multiply 0.5 times the given Number:

• 0.5 * 16 = 8

Therefore, 50% of 16 = 8
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 50%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 50% =
  50/100
  =
  1/2
• 1/2
  * 16 =
  16/2
  = 8, which equals 50 percent of 16