Amanda has a chocolate bar with a total of 8 pieces.
When she eats half of the chocolate, we need to first determine how many pieces she consumes:
- Step 1: Calculate half of 8 pieces:
- Half = 8 pieces ÷ 2 = 4 pieces
Next, we will find out how many pieces are left after Amanda eats 4 pieces:
- Step 2: Subtract the number of pieces eaten from the total pieces:
- Remaining pieces = 8 pieces - 4 pieces = 4 pieces
Finally, we convert this to a fraction of the total original chocolate:
- Step 3: Write the fraction of chocolate that is left:
- Fraction left = Remaining pieces / Total pieces = 4 pieces / 8 pieces
- This simplifies to = 1/2
Conclusion: Amanda has 1/2 of the chocolate left after eating half of it.