Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 6 Review
6.1 The Exponential Function and Its Inverse 6.3 Transformations of Logarithmic Functions
1. a) Graph the function f(x) 3 . Identify the
x
8. a) Graph the function y log (x 5) 2.
key features of the graph. b) Identify the
i) domain and range i) domain
ii) x-intercept, if it exists ii) range
iii) y-intercept, if it exists iii) equation of the asymptote
iv) intervals for which the function is positive 9. Repeat question 8 for the function y 3 log (x).
and intervals for which it is negative
10. Use Technology Check your graphs for
v) intervals for which the function is
questions 8 and 9 using graphing technology.
increasing and intervals for which it
is decreasing 11. a) Create a logarithmic function that includes
vi) equation of the asymptote all of the following transformations of the
function y log x:
b) Graph the line y x on the same grid.
• a horizontal stretch
c) Graph the inverse function f1 by reflecting
• a translation to the left
f in the line y x. Identify the key features
of f1. • a vertical translation
()
x
1 . • a reflection
2. Repeat question 1 for the function g(x) _
4 Write an equation for your function.
6.2 Logarithms b) Graph the function.
3. Rewrite each equation in logarithmic form. c) Identify
a) 4 64
3
b) 28 3 x i) the domain
c) 6 y
3
d) 512 29 ii) the range
iii) an equation for the asymptote
4. Rewrite each equation in exponential form.
a) 7 log2 128 6.4 Power Law of Logarithms
b) x logb n 12. Evaluate.
c) 5 log3 243 a) log2 323
d) 19 logb 4
b) log 10002
5. Estimate the value of log2 50 without using
c) log 0.0011
a calculator. Justify your estimate with
( )
4
mathematical reasoning. d) log _1 _1
4 16
6. Evaluate.
a) log2 16 13. Solve for x, correct to three decimal places.
a) x log3 17
b) log3 81
( )
c) log4 _ 1
16
b) log2 0.35 x
c) 4x 10
()
x
d) log 0.000 001 1
d) 80 100 _
7. What is the value of logx x? For what values 2
of x does your answer hold true? Justify your
answer with mathematical reasoning.
PROBLEM WRAP-UP
CHAPTER
How are stars powered? Where does the Do some research on this equation and these
energy come from? Do they ever burn out? topics. What is this equation called? What
do the variables represent? Pose and solve
Stars are fuelled by various nuclear reactions,
two problems related to this equation. Write
such as nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
a brief report about anything interesting that
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_t
The equation N(t) N0 _ 1 h is related to
2 you discover.
these processes.