Question

The results of an experiment that Lacey is doing are recorded in the table below.

Day Number of Amoeba
1 2*1
2 2*2
3 2*3
How many amoebas will be present on the fourth day?

4
6
2
16

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

was correct.

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

As per table we can conclude the function:

• y = 2ˣ

So for x = 4 we get:

• y = 2⁴ = 16

Correct answer choice is the last one