Question

A certain kind of bacteria moves at a distance of 0.0000004 meters per step. Howmany steps would the bacteria have to take to move a distance of 1 meter?

Answer 1

Let's review the information given to us to answer this exercise correctly:

Distance a certain kind of bacteria moves per step = 0.0000004 meters

Let's answer the question, as follows:

Number of steps to move 1 meter = 1/Distance a certain kind of bacteria moves per step

Replacing with the values we know:

Number of steps to move 1 meter = 1/ 0.0000004

Number of steps to move 1 meter = 2'500,000

The bacteria will need 2'500,000 steps to move a distance of 1 meter