Exponential/Log Test Review

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months?

• 9766
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

Rewrite the equation into logarithmic form:

6² = 36

• log₆ 2 = 36

• log₆ 36 = 2

• ln 36 = 2

• 6³⁶ = 2

Write in exponential form.
log₂32 = 5

• 2^-5 = 32
• 2³² = 5
• 2⁵ = 32
• 32⁵ = 2

Rewrite 3⁴ = 81 in logarithmic form.

• log₃ 4 = 81

• log₈₁ 3 = 4

• log₃ 81 = 4

• log₄ 81 = 3

Log with a base "e" (log_e) is the same thing as...

• "e"
• Natural Logarithm (LN)
• Common Logarithm (Log)
• Natural Log, base "e"
  LN_e

• 10

• 1

• e

• -1

Logarithmic functions are the inverse of...

• Linear Functions
• Exponential Functions 
• Quadratic Functions 
• Polynomial Functions 

Using the change of base rule, what is this logarithm equivalent to?

• A
• B
• C
• D