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Solve half-life problems

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSF.LE.A.2, HSF.LE.B.5 · England: GCSE Higher Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    The half-life of a medicine in the blood is 4 hours. Starting with 96 mg, how much is left after 16 hours?

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  2. Question 2

    A 160 mg sample decays to 10 mg in 8 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  3. Question 3

    The half-life of a medicine in the blood is 4 hours. Starting with 6 mg, how much is left after 4 hours?

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  4. Question 4

    A 20 mg sample decays to 5 mg in 10 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  5. Question 5

    The half-life of caffeine in the body is 10 hours. Starting with 52 mg, how much is left after 20 hours?

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  6. Question 6

    A 128 mg sample decays to 16 mg in 18 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  7. Question 7

    The half-life of caffeine in the body is 8 hours. Starting with 160 mg, how much is left after 32 hours?

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  8. Question 8

    A 240 mg sample decays to 15 mg in 24 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  9. Question 9

    The half-life of caffeine in the body is 5 hours. Starting with 192 mg, how much is left after 15 hours?

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  10. Question 10

    A 448 mg sample decays to 14 mg in 45 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  11. Question 11

    The half-life of a medicine in the blood is 6 hours. Starting with 16 mg, how much is left after 12 hours?

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  12. Question 12

    A 384 mg sample decays to 12 mg in 40 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  13. Question 13

    The half-life of a radioactive sample is 7 hours. Starting with 416 g, how much is left after 35 hours?

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  14. Question 14

    A 120 mg sample decays to 15 mg in 18 days. What is its half-life in days?

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  15. Question 15

    The half-life of a medicine in the blood is 12 hours. Starting with 480 mg, how much is left after 60 hours?

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  16. Question 16

    A 68 mg sample decays to 17 mg in 6 days. What is its half-life in days?

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