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Published on: August 20, 2026
How many bacteria are produced in four hours if a bacterium divides once in half an hour?
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A bacterium divides once every 30 minutes.
In 4 hours = 240 minutes
Number of divisions = 240 ÷ 30 = 240 ÷ 30 = 8
So the number of bacteria after 8 divisions is:
2 8 = 256
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