Question

A scientist is observing the reproduction of a certain bacteria. On Monday, she started with 2 bacteria and the number of bacteria doubled each day. How many bacteria will there be on Saturday?

(a) what is the total number of bacteria in exponential form?

(b) Explain how to change from exponential form to simplified form?

(c) What is the total bacteria in simplified form?

Answer 1

a) 2∧6 c) 64

Explanation:

First day-Monday we have 2 bacteria, at Tuesday we have 2 · 2 = 2∧2, at Wednesday we have 2 · 2 · 2 = 2∧3, at Thursday we have 2 ·2 · 2 · 2 = 2∧4, at Friday we have 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 = 2∧5 and finally at Saturday we have 2 · 2 · 2 ·2 · 2 · 2 = 2∧6 = 64

Good luck!!!

Answer 2

Explanation And Answer:

Hi! I hope this helps! :)

I saw someone already answered A and C, so you can check that out. :)

For the question, "What is the total bacteria in simplified form?":

You can change it by doing 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 64.

For A and B, like the other person said:

A: 2^6

C: 64

You can check out their explanation down below/above, since I don't want to copy their response. Hope this helped!! :D