If a cell undergos cell division every five minutes, how many cells will there be after 1 hour?

4096

Step-by-step explanation:

apperently every 5 min, the cell will start to divide in what can be assumed in this case by factors of 2.

in 5 min, the cell divides into 2. In 10 min, the cell divides into 4. so on and so forth. So, when dividing an hour there are 12 groups of 5 min to complete an hour or 60 min.

Problem: 2^12

Answer: 4096

4096

Step-by-step explanation:

there are 12 5 minute periods in one hour so

1•2=2 = 5m

2•2=4 = 10m

4•2=8 = 15m

8•2=16 = 20m

16•2=32 = 25m

32•2=64 = 30m

64•2=128 = 35m

128•2=256 = 40m

256•2=512 = 45m

512•2=1024 = 50m

1024•2=2048 = 55m

2048•2=4096 = 60m