Question

A deck of cards has 52 cards, 50% of which are red. How could you find 50% of 52 using mental math?

Answer 1

To find 50% of 52 using mental math, you can simply divide 52 by 2. Since 50% is equivalent to one-half, this process is straightforward:

\[
50\% \text{ of } 52 = \frac{52}{2}
\]

Now, dividing 52 by 2:

\[
52 \div 2 = 26
\]

Therefore, 50% of 52 is 26.