Sure, let's break this down step-by-step.
1. Understanding the Problem:
- We need to determine how many quarters (25 cent coins) make up half a dollar.
2. Knowing the Value of a Dollar:
- A dollar is equal to 1, and there are 4 quarters in a whole dollar.
3. Breaking Down the Dollar:
- Since there are 4 quarters in a whole dollar, we need to figure out how many quarters are in half of that dollar.
- Half of a dollar is represented as [tex]\( \frac{1}{2} \)[/tex].
4. Finding the Number of Quarters:
- We multiply the number of quarters in a whole dollar by the fraction of the dollar we are considering (which is [tex]\( \frac{1}{2} \)[/tex]).
- So, we calculate:
[tex]\[
\text{Number of quarters} = 4 \times \frac{1}{2}
\][/tex]
5. Calculation:
- We perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[
4 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2
\][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] dollar is equivalent to 2 quarters.
