If one starts with a sample of 1.0 in a trillion 14C atoms, after this many years this many 14C remain ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0 1.00 in a trillion 5,730 0.50 11,460 0.25 17,190 0.125 22,920 0.0625 28,650 0.03125 34,380 0.015625 40,110 0.0078125 -------------------------------------------------- So, if the measured value is 0.013 in a trillion, then the age should be roughly 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.