Math 11ADP Test #1 Exponents and Logarithms

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Write all answers to 3 significant figures unless otherwise indicated. If you use GDC to solve, remember to indicate the functions used and a rough sketch.

1.

Using the laws of exponents simplify the following expressions completely leaving no negative exponents or brackets. Write with a prime number base. (a) (b) (c)

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2.

Use the laws of logarithms to write the following expressions as a single logarithm or real number. (a) log 25 + log 40 (b) 3 log2 g c) 5 log w 2 3

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3.

$1000 is invested at 15% per annum interest, compounded monthly. Calculate the minimum number of months required for the value of the investment to exceed $3000. Solve this question using logarithms. [4]

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Solve ln (2x -1) = 1. Give your answers in exact form. [3]

5.

Solve the following equations for the unknown variable. (a) 10 2x = 1000 (b) 92k 3 = (c) 5(3 2f + 0.5) = 45

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(d)

(e) log 6 3x = 2

(f) 2 log 3 G = log 3 5

(g) log2 (5x2 x 2) = 2 + 2 log2 x

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(a) If log a 2 = x and log a 5 = y, find in terms of x and y, expressions for the following. (i) log a 8 (ii) log a 20 (iii) log a 0.8

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(b) If log 7 A = k find log 49 A.

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7.

In an experiment researchers found that a specific culture of bacteria increases in number according to the formula N = 150 ( 2t + 1) where N is the number of bacteria present and t is the number of hours since the experiment began. Use this formula to calculate, (a) the number of bacteria present at the start of the experiment; [1]

(b)

the number of bacteria present after 3 hours;

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(c)

the number of complete hours it would take for the number of bacteria to reach 5 times its original population.

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A group of ten leopards is introduced into a game park. After t years the number of leopards, N, is modelled by N = 10 e0.4t. (a) How many leopards are there after 2 years? [1]

(b)

How long will it take for the number of leopards to reach 100? Give your answers to an appropriate degree of accuracy. [3]

Give your answers to an appropriate degree of accuracy.

9.

The diagram below shows a part of the graph of y = ax. The graph crosses the y-axis at the point P. The point Q (4, 16) is on the graph. y Q (4, 16) Diagram not to scale

Find (a) the coordinates of the point P;

(b) the value of a.

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10.

The population p of bacteria at time t is given by p = 100e0.05t.C calculate (a) (b) the value of p when t = 0; the rate of increase of the population when t = 10. [1] [3]

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Initially a tank contains 10 000 litres of liquid. At the time t = 0 minutes a tap is opened, and liquid then flows out of the tank. The volume of liquid, V litres, which remains in the tank after t minutes is given by V = 10 000 (0.933t). (a) Find the value of V after 5 minutes. [1]

(b)

Find how long, to the nearest second, it takes for half of the initial amount of liquid to flow out of the tank. [3]

(c) The tank is regarded as effectively empty when 95% of the liquid has flowed out. Show that it takes almost three-quarters of an hour for this to happen. [3]

12.

A new caravan costing $15 000 depreciates at a rate of 16% p.a. What will be its value in 5 years?

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13.

Solve the following equation: 9x 16 (3x) + 63 = 0

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