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4.7.

3 Practice: Exponential and Logarithmic Practice


Functions
Precalculus Sem 1
Name:
Date:

Answer the following questions using what you've learned from this unit. Write your
responses in the space provided.

1. Check all correct answers (there may be more than one). (2 points)

In the expression ab,

_____A. The value b is an exponent.


_____B. The value a tells you how many times to multiply b by itself.
_____C. The value a must be > 1.
_____D. The value b tells you how many times to multiply a by itself.
_____E. The value b must be an integer.

2. Simplify the expression below. Write your answer with only positive exponents.
(2 points)

3. Combine into a single logarithm. (2 points)

4. Use rules of logarithms to expand. (2 points)

5. Rewrite as an exponential equation. (2 points)

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6. Rewrite as a logarithmic equation. (2 points)

7. Evaluate each expression. (4 points)

a.

b.

c.

d.

8. Evaluate the expression below. Write your answer to three decimal places. (2
points)

9. Solve for x. (2 points)

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10. Solve for x. Write your answer to three decimal places. (2 points)

11. Solve for t. Write your answer to three decimal places. (2 points)

12. Choose the best descriptor for the graph of f(x) = ln(x - 5). (2 points)

_____a. It increases rapidly, goes through the point (5, 1), then increases
gradually.
_____b. It increases slowly, goes through the point (5, 1), then increases rapidly.
_____c. It increases slowly, goes through the point (6, 0), then increases
gradually.
_____d. It increases rapidly, goes through the point (6, 0), then increases
gradually.

13. Choose the best descriptor for the graph of f(x) = e-x + 5. (2 points)

_____a. It increases and goes through the point (0, 6).


_____b. It decreases and goes through the point (0, 6).
_____c. It increases and goes through the point (5, 1).
_____d. It decreases and goes through the point (5, 1).

14. Find the 21st term of the geometric sequence that begins 2, 6, 18, 54, ... (3
points)

15. Find the sum of the first six terms of the geometric sequence for which a2 =
0.7 and a3 = 0.49. (3 points)

16. Rewrite using radicals. (2 points)

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17. Rewrite using rational exponents. (2 points)

18. If you deposit $1,000 into an account that pays 4% interest compounded
continuously, how long will it take the account to grow to $2,000? (3 points)

19. If you pour a cup of coffee that is 200F, and set it on a desk in a room
that is 68F, and 10 minutes later is it 145F, what temperature will it
be 15 minutes after you originally poured it? (3 points)

20. Krypton-91 is a radioactive substance that decays very quickly. The function

models the radioactive decay of krypton-91. Q represents the quantity remaining


after t seconds, and the decay constant, k, is approximately 0.07. How long will it
take a quantity of krypton-91 to decay to 10% of its original amount? Round your
answer to the nearest second.(3 points)

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For questions 21 - 23, complete the statement using the function :

21. This function is known as a growth function. (1 point)

22. This function in the previous question is used to model population growth
when resources are . (1 point)

23. In this function, L represents the of the environment for this


population. (1 point)

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