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C2 Logarithms & Exponential Functions 3 QP

The document describes a model for the growth of a bat colony population over time. (1) The model is an exponential function relating population P to time t. (2) Data from 2001-2005 is provided and plotted on a graph of log10P vs t, showing an linear relationship as predicted by the model. (3) The slope and intercept of the line of best fit are used to determine the equation for P in terms of t, and to predict the population in 2008.

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C2 Logarithms & Exponential Functions 3 QP

The document describes a model for the growth of a bat colony population over time. (1) The model is an exponential function relating population P to time t. (2) Data from 2001-2005 is provided and plotted on a graph of log10P vs t, showing an linear relationship as predicted by the model. (3) The slope and intercept of the line of best fit are used to determine the equation for P in terms of t, and to predict the population in 2008.

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1 Answer the whole of this question on the insert provided.

A colony of bats is increasing. The population, P, is modelled by P  a  10 b t, where t is the time


in years after 2000.

(i) Show that, according to this model, the graph of log10 P against t should be a straight line of
gradient b. State, in terms of a, the intercept on the vertical axis. [3]

(ii) The table gives the data for the population from 2001 to 2005.

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005


t 1 2 3 4
P 7900 8800 10000 11300 12800

Complete the table of values on the insert, and plot log10 P against t. Draw a line of best fit
for the data. [3]

(iii) Use your graph to find the equation for P in terms of t. [4]

(iv) Predict the population in 2008 according to this model. [2]

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5 (i) Sketch the graph of y = 3 x . [2]

(ii) Solve the equation 3 5x -1 = 500000. [3]

6 The table shows population data for a country.

Year 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009

Population in
58.81 80.35 105.27 134.79 169.71
millions ( p)

The data may be represented by an exponential model of growth. Using t as the number of years after 1960,
a suitable model is p = a # 10 kt .

(i) Derive an equation for log 10 p in terms of a, k and t. [2]

(ii) Complete the table and draw the graph of log 10 p against t, drawing a line of best fit by eye. [3]

(iii) Use your line of best fit to express log 10 p in terms of t and hence find p in terms of t. [4]

(iv) According to the model, what was the population in 1960? [1]

(v) According to the model, when will the population reach 200 million? [3]

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