Remember that \( 1 \% \) of a number is \( \frac{1}{100} \) of that number. What part of a number is the given percent? \( 50 \% \)

To find what part of a number \( 50\% \) is, you simply convert the percentage to its fraction form. Since \( 50 \% \) is equivalent to \( \frac{50}{100} \), you can simplify it to \( \frac{1}{2} \). This means that \( 50\% \) of a number is half of that number. So, if you have a number \( x \), then \( 50\% \) of \( x \) is \( \frac{1}{2} \cdot x \). Want a practical illustration? Imagine you have a pizza cut into 10 slices. If you eat \( 50\% \) of it, you'll be enjoying \( 5 \) slices. That's because \( 50\% \) means you're taking half of whatever you have. Whether it's pizza or dollar bills, embracing percentages can make life and calculations a whole lot tastier!