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There are 32 children. $\frac{1}{2}$ of them are girls. How many children are boys?

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Solution

The correct option is C 16
$\frac{1}{2}$ of 32 = 32÷2 = 16
This means there are 16 girls in the school.
Number of boys = 32 - Number of girls = 32 - 16 = 16

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