4.1: Exponential Functions
4.2: Inverses of Relations and Functions
4.3 Logarithmic Functions
4.4: Properties of Logarithms
Grab Bag
100

Is this function exponential growth or decay?

f(x)=100(0.9)^x

Exponential decay

100

Write the inverse of the following function:

f(x)=x+5

f^-1(x)=x-5

100

Write the following equation as a log statement:

3^2=9

log_(3)9=2

100

Write as one logarithm, simplify if possible:

log_(2)8+log_(2)4

log_(2)32=5

100

What is a group of dolphins called?

A pod

200

Exponential growth or decay:

f(x)=0.3(1+0.4)^x

Exponential growth

200

Write the inverse of the following function:

f(x)=x/7

f^-1(x)=7x

200

Write the log statement as an exponential equation:

log_(5)125=3

5^3=125

200

Write as a single logarithm, simplify if possible:

log_(4)1024-log_(4)64

log_(4)16=2

200

What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

Mercury

300

In 1947, a New York investor invested $20,000 in a company stock that pays returns at 13% each year.  Write a function that models this growth.

A(t)=20000(1.13)^t

300

Write the inverse of the following function:

f(x)=4x-1

f^-1(x)=(x+1)/4

300

Write the log statement as an equation:

log30=x

10^x=30

300

Evaluate:

log_(5)25^2

log_(5)25^2=4

300

What is a math teacher's favorite dessert?

Pie!

400

If I bought a car for $30,000 in 2010, and it depreciates in value by 10% each year, what will the cars value be in 2025?

~~$6176

400

Graph the relation and connect the points.  Then, graph the inverse.

400

Evaluate using mental math:

log_(3)27

log_(3)27=3

400

Evaluate:

6^(log_6x)

6^(log_6x)=x

400

What is our body's largest organ?

The skin

500

If you were to buy $3000 of gold in the year 2000, and the gold accumulates 15% of its value per year, what year will it be when the gold is worth $1,000,000?

2042

500

Graph the function, then find and graph the inverse:

f(x)=2x+4

f^-1(x)=(x-4)/2=1/2x-2

500

Evaluate using mental math:

log_(12)(1/12)

log_(12)(1/12)=-1

500

Evaluate: 

log_(7)56

(log56)/(log7)~~2.07

500

What is the deadliest animal in the world?

The mosquito

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