Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Evaluating Logarithmic
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Probability
100

 A certain type of bacteria triples in number every hour. If we start with 20 bacteria, how many bacteria will there be after 5 hours?

4,860 bacteria

100

Write the expression in logarithmic form.

7= 16807

log716807 = 5

100

Determine the exact value without a calculator.

log381

4

100

log4(x2-2x) = log4

x=3, x=4

100

A t-shirt comes in 2 sizes (small, large) and 3 colors (red, blue, green). How many different t-shirts are possible?

6

200

A drug’s concentration in the bloodstream decreases by 30% per hour. If a patient starts with 200 mg, how much is left after 5 hours?

33.6 mg

200

Write the expression in logarithmic form.

163/4 = 8

log168 = 3/4

200

Determine the exact value without using a calculator.

lne4

4

200

ln(x) + ln(x+3) = ln(20-5x)

x=2, x=-10 does not work

200

A student has 6 art pieces and wants to display 4 of them in a row. How many different displays are possible?

360

300

What interest rate is needed for $1 to become $2 in 1 year if compounded monthly?

 69.3%

300

Write the expression in logarithmic form.

(1/3)-2 = 9

log1/39 = -2

300

Combine each into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.

2log4X + 5log4Y - 1/2log4Z

log4(x2y5/z1/2)

300

log2(x+1) - log2(2-x) = 3

x=5/3

300

An event planner needs to arrange 5 out of 8 speakers in a specific speaking order. How many different speaker arrangements are possible?

6,720

400

A new car costs $30,000 and loses 12% of its value each year, compounded annually. How much will it be worth after 5 years?

$15,831

400

Write the expression in exponential form.

log1/51/625 = 4

(1/5)4 = 1/625

400

combine into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.

3ln(t+5) - 4lnt - 2ln(s-1)

ln[(t+5)3/t4(s-1)2]

400

log(x) = 2 - log(x-21)

x=25, x=-4 does not work

400

A gardener selects 3 plants to display from a collection of 7. How many different groupings are possible?

35

500

Emma deposits $1,000 in a bank that offers an annual interest rate of 5% compounded annually. How much money will she have after 4 years?

$1,215.50

500

Write the expression in exponential form.

log91/81 = -2

9-2 = 1/81

500

Combine into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.

1/3loga - 6logb + 2

log (100 a1/3/b6)

500

2log(x) - log(7x-1) = 0

x=0.1459, x=6.8541

500

In a school with 12 girls and 15 boys, how many ways can a 4-member study group be formed with the following conditions?

a. All girls

b. All boys

c. 2 girls and 2 boys

d. At least 1 boy

a. 495

b. 1,365

c. 6,930

d. 17,055