Question

A bacteria colony on an area of 500 cm^2 has a population density of 2,500 bacteria/cm^2? Find the bacteria population in the area specified.
A. 1,250,000
B. 50,000
C. 5
D. 0.2

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large \boxed{\text{A. 1 250 000 bacteria }}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{Population} = \text{500 cm}^{2} \times\dfrac{\text{ 2500 bacteria}}{\text{1 cm}^{2}} = \text{1 250 000 bacteria}\\\\\text{The population is \large \boxed{\textbf{1 250 000 bacteria }} }$