Daily Math Challenge

Science Hard Grade 6-8

The half-life of a substance is 10 days. If you start with 800 grams, how much remains after 20 days?

Answer
200 grams

How to solve it

1
Start: 800 g
2
After 10 days: 800 ÷ 2 = 400 g
3
After 20 days: 400 ÷ 2 = 200 g

Hints

Half-life means divide by 2 each period

20 days = 2 half-lives

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