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AssignmentMultiple Dropdowns

Absolute Dating

Question 139224 of 15 • MO-Earth and Space Science A

A scientist is studying a radioactive element that has a half-life of 63 years. Choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus to complete each statement about the element.

Answer
It will take years for half of the sample to decay.:

63

In 189 years, of the sample will be left.:

one-eighth

Scientists can figure out how old a sample is by multiplying the by the length of the half-life.:

number of half-life cycles