In science we find that some cells divide to form two cells every hour. If you start with one cell, how many cells will there be after 7 hours?

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Mckenzie Church

14 March, 06:52

In science we find that some cells divide to form two cells every hour. If you start with one cell, how many cells will there be after 7 hours?

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Ella Wilkinson · Answer 1

It is best to make a table for this one

Hour | Cells

0 | 1

1 | 2

2 | 4

3 | 8

4 | 16

5 | 32

6 | 64

7 | 128

After 7 hours, there are 128 cells. To find this, you multiply the starting amount by two each hour.