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A bacteria colony doubles each hour, but a scientist models its size as roughly multiplying by 10 every 3 hours.
If it starts at cells, about how many cells after 9 hours using this 'times 10 per 3 hours' model?

Class 7Powers of 10Number System
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Step-by-Step Solution

9 hours = three steps of 3 hours, so multiply by 10 three times: .
Answer: C)

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