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TOPIC TEST
Exponential and logarithmic functions
(Advanced)
• Time allowed: 45 minutes
• Part A: 10 multiple-choice questions (10 marks)
• Part B: 9 free-response questions (40 marks)
• Total: 50 marks
Part A
10 multiple-choice questions
1 mark each: 10 marks
Circle the correct answer.
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1 Evaluate e5 to 2 decimal places. 4 Evaluate 7 3
A 143.49 B 143.48 A 49 B 0.87
C 148.41 D 1.61 C 343 D 81
2 Differentiate y = (ex + 7x)3. 5 Solve the equation 3 ln 2 + ln 5 – ln 10 = ln x.
A 3(ex + 7x)2 (ex + 7) A x= 2 B x=4
B 3ex(ex + 7x)2 C x = –3 D x=1
x 2
C 3(e + 7)
D (ex + 7x)2 (ex + 7) 6 Which function below has this graph?
3 Find the gradient of the tangent to the graph
of y = ex + 2 at x = –1.
A m = –e + 2 B m = e–1 + 2
C m = –e D m = e–1
A y = log x B y = ex
C y = bax D y = log | x + 1|
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7 Which statement is true if 5x = 35?
log10 35
A x = log10 35 B x = 9 If loge 5 = 1.6 and loge 9 = 2.2, then which is the
log10 5 correct expression for loge 45?
log10 5 log10 35 A 1.6 × 2.2 B 1.6 ÷ 2.2
C x = D x =
log10 35 5 C 1.6 – 2.2 D 1.6 + 2.2
8 Evaluate log7 37. 10 Solve the equation 21 = 8e0.024t.
A 5.286 B 0.446 A t = 40.21 B t = 0.97
C 1.856 D 0.869 C t = 0.023 D t = –40.21
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Part B
9 free-response questions
40 marks
Show your working where appropriate.
11 Graph each function.
a y = 3x + 2 b y = 3x – 1
c y = log(x + 1) d y = log x – 2
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12 a Find the exact value of the gradient of the normal to the graph of y = ex + 5x2 at x = 1.
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b Hence find the equation of the normal to the graph at x = 1.
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13 Simplify each expression.
a 2 log10 5 + log10 4 – log10 2
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b log3 9xy2 – log3 27xy
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c log4 16x4 – log4 (2x)2
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ex x 2
+ ln e y
x
d ln
y
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[6 marks]
14 Solve each equation.
a ln (x + 1) = 1.72
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b e2x = 6.27
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c log5 x = 3
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d 15 = 12ex – 2
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e 115x – 2 = 5
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f log x 5 =
5
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[7 marks]
15 The number of bacteria in a sample of water from an infested lake is increasing by 5% per hour. Initially, there
were 1500 bacteria when testing started.
a Write an equation that represents the number of bacteria after t hours.
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b How many bacteria are present after 2 days?
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c A pesticide was introduced 10 hours after the initial count. The pesticide had a positive result in controlling
the growth of bacteria, and reduced it by 7% per hour. After how many hours will the number of bacteria be
reduced to 500?
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16 Evaluate each expression correct to 3 significant figures, where possible.
a log10 50 – log10 5
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b eln 5 ÷ eln 6
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c e2 + e–3
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2e3
d
log10 4
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17 State the domain, range and asymptotes of each function.
a y = 2 loge x
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b y = 2 × 10x
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18 a Write log3 729 = 6 in index form.
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b Write 3−3 = in logarithm form.
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19 The population of a Pacific island is given by P = P0ekt, where P0 is the initial population, t is the time in years
after the year 2004 and k is a constant. In 2004, the population was 10 200. In 2009 (5 years later), the population
increased to 17 250.
a What is the value of P0?
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b What is the value of k?
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c What will be the population in 2020?
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d How many years will it take for the population to reach 100 000?
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e If the area of the island is 1525 km2, how many years will it take for the island to be overpopulated at a
population density of 100 persons per 1000 m2?
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[5 marks]
This is the end of the test.
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Answers
1 C 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 B
6 A 7 B 8 C 9 D 10 A
11 a y = 3x + 2 b y = 3x – 1
c y = log(x + 1) d y = log x – 2
−1
12 a m =
2
b (e + 10)y + x – e – 15e – 49 = 0
e + 10
2
13 a log1050 b log3 y – 1 c 1 + log4 x d 3 ln x + 3
14 a 4.47 b 0.92 c 125 d –1.78 e 0.53 f 3125
15 a N = 1500 × 1.05t b N = 15 602 c 22 h
16 a 1 b 0.833 c 7.44 d 66.7
17 a Domain: (0, ), range: (–, ) or R: all real values; asymptote: x = 0 or the y-axis
b Domain: (–, ), range: (0, ); asymptote: y = 0 or the x-axis
1
b log3 = −3
6
18 a 3 = 729
27
19 a 10 200 b 0.105 c 54 729 d 21.7 or 22 years
e 25.8 or 26 years
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