Question

if a species could reproduce once every 6 months, what is its reproductive potential if it can reproduce for 5 years? (enter the number only. your answer will be wrong if you enter anything other than the number. no decimal points.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the number of 6 - month periods in 1 year

Since 1 year has 12 months, the number of 6 - month periods in 1 year is $\frac{12}{6}=2$.

Step2: Calculate the number of 6 - month periods in 5 years

Multiply the number of 6 - month periods in 1 year by 5. So, $2\times5 = 10$.

Answer:

10