If 50 percent of a child's 1,800 calories is derived from carbohydrates, the diet would contain ____ of carbohydrates.

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To find out how many grams of carbohydrates the diet contains, we first need to find out how many total calories come from carbohydrates. If 50 percent of the child's 1,800 calories come from carbohydrates, we can calculate:
1,800 calories x 0.50 = 900 calories from carbohydrates
Next, we need to convert calories to grams. Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram:
900 calories ÷ 4 calories/gram = 225 grams of carbohydrates. Therefore, the answer is C) 225 grams.

If 50 Percent of a Child's 1,800 Calories Is Derived