A scientist keeps track of bacteria cells. She starts with 1 cell. After one hour, there are 2 cells. The number of cells continues to double in each of the following hours.
• Complete the table to show the total number of cells after 5 hours.
Hour
Expression
Power Number of Cells
1
2
2
2
2
2.2
22
4
3
2.2-2
23
8
4
2.2.2.2
2
16
5
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