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Chapter 4 TEST-Exponentials

The document is a test for MCR3U Unit 4 on Exponential Functions, consisting of two parts: Knowledge and Application. Part A includes various problems requiring simplification, evaluation, and expression in radical form, while Part B involves analyzing exponential functions, modeling growth, and decay scenarios. The test assesses students' understanding of exponential functions through calculations, graphing, and real-world applications.

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Chapter 4 TEST-Exponentials

The document is a test for MCR3U Unit 4 on Exponential Functions, consisting of two parts: Knowledge and Application. Part A includes various problems requiring simplification, evaluation, and expression in radical form, while Part B involves analyzing exponential functions, modeling growth, and decay scenarios. The test assesses students' understanding of exponential functions through calculations, graphing, and real-world applications.

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MCR3U - UNIT 4 TEST

Exponential Functions
Name : _____________________

PART A : Knowledge
1. Simplify then evaluate the following expression. Show all your work. Decimal answers will not be accepted.

−1 1
⎛ 1 ⎞ 3
⎛ 25 ⎞ 2 −2
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟ − (27 ) 3
⎝ 64 ⎠ ⎝ 9 ⎠

[4]

2. Simplify each of the following expressions. Express your final answer in radical form when applicable.
−2 3
( m 3 n) 3 25a 3
b 4

2 5 4 1
a) (−2m n )
2 −2
b) 75a b
[3] [4]

−2
⎛⎜ 2 x 2 3 ⎞⎟
⎝ ⎠ 2y2
2
×
(xy ) 2 3 3 x −5
c)
[5]
3. Evaluate the following expression for x = -3 and n = 2

(x )(x )
2 n −1 3 n −1

x 2 n −5
[3]

4. Simplify. Express answer in rational form with positive exponents.


2
⎛ 64a 12 ⎞3
⎜ ⎟
⎜ a 1.5 −6
( ) ⎟
⎝ ⎠

[4]

5. Evaluate. Express answer in rational form.


− 3 512
5
− 1024

[3]
PART B : Application
x
6. For each of the following exponential functions, write a description of the graph of the function (compared to f ( x ) = 2 , the dotted
graph), then write in function notation, and state the domain, range and asymptote. Finally, sketch the graph in the space provided.
Equation y = 2− x − 2 y = −( 2 2 x ) + 7 y = 2( 2 x +1 )

Description
(State the
transformatio
ns.)
State the
mapping
rule
[3 x 3K]

Rewrite the
Equation in
Function
Notation
[3 x 1K] x x x
where f ( x ) = 2 where f ( x ) = 2 where f ( x ) = 2
State the
Domain,
Range &
equation of
the
Asymptote

[3 x 3K]

Sketch the
graph,
identifying
the
asymptote
with a
dotted line

[2 x 3K]
Table of ( , ) → ( , ( , ) → ( , ( , ) → ( ,
values ( , ) → ( , ( , ) → ( , ( , ) → ( ,
( , ) → ( , ) ( , ) → ( , ( , ) → ( ,

FORMULAS
1 t
N (t ) = N 0 (2)
t
d M (t ) = M 0 ( ) h A = A0 (1 + i ) n
2

7. A strain of yeast cell doubles under certain conditions every 40 minutes. If there were 25 cells initially, how
many will there be in 5 hours? How many will there be in n hours?
[4]

8. Health officials found traces of Radium F beneath the local library. After 3 hours they observed that a
1
certain amount of the substance had decayed to 32 of its original mass. Determine the half-life of Radium
F in minutes.

[4]
)

9. Nada deposits $5000 in an account that pays 10% per annum for 10 years.
a. What is the growth rate?
b. What is the initial amount?
c. How many growth periods are there?
d. Write an equation that models the growth of the investment, and use it to determine the value of the
investment after 10 years.

[5]

BONUS:

−1 −1
⎡⎛ 17 ⎞ 3 ⎤
⎢⎜ 3 − ⎟ + 1⎥
⎢⎣⎝ 27 ⎠ ⎥⎦
Evaluate . Show all your work. Give final answer in exact simplified form.

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