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ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
Logs and Exponentials (Adv), E1 Logs and Exponentials (Adv) 1. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2014 HSC 4 MC
Exponential Calculus (Y12)  RAP Data - Bottom 10%: School result (70%) was 15% below state average (85%)
Teacher: Michael Boulus
Exam Equivalent Time: 64.5 minutes (based on allocation of 1.5 minutes per mark) Which expression is equal to ?

(A)

SUMMARY REVISION (B)

This subtopic is a database of Exponential Calculus that covers exponential (C)

differentiation and integration questions in the one location.
(D)
It is important to note that this sub-topic is a collection of all questions within
Calculus C2 and C4 that involve exponentials, providing a convenient location for
comprehensively revising exponential calculus.
2. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2017 HSC 3 MC

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls What is the derivative of ?

Exponential Calculus (2.1%) has appeared regularly in dedicated questions in past (A)
Advanced exams, most recently in 2020 where it was examined twice. It represents a (B)
great opportunity for high scoring.
(C)
Differentiating and then integrating surprisingly caused problems in the 2020 exam (D)
and deserves attention (see 2020 Adv 18 and 2016 Adv 12d).
Students are strongly advised to review the differentiation of which receives its 3. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2020 HSC 4 MC
own dot point in the new syllabus - questions C2 SM-Bank 2, 3 and 4 provide
coverage of this area. This has appeared in significant cross-topic questions in both What is ?
new syllabus exams (covered in the later topics).
A.

B.

C.

D.

4. Calculus, 2ADV C2 SM-Bank 7

Let .

Find . (2 marks)
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Let . Evaluate . (2 marks)

Find . (2 marks)
15. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2018 HSC 11g

6. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2009 HSC 2aii Differentiate . (2 marks)

Differentiate with respect to .

. (2 marks) 16. Calculus, 2ADV C2 EQ-Bank 2
Differentiate with respect to :
7. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2012 HSC 11d
(2 marks)

Differentiate . (2 marks)

17. Calculus, 2ADV C2 EQ-Bank 2

8. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2013 HSC 11d Differentiate with respect to :
Differentiate (2 marks) . (2 marks)

9. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2013 HSC 11e 18. Calculus, 2ADV C2 EQ-Bank 3

Find (2 marks)
Differentiate . (2 marks)

19. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2016 HSC 12d

10. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2004 HSC 3bi
 Part i: RAP Data - Bottom 18%: School result (71%) was 9% below state average (80%)
Evaluate . (2 marks)  Part ii: RAP Data - Bottom 6%: School result (43%) was 20% below state average (63%)
i. Differentiate . (1 mark)

11. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2006 HSC 2bi ii. Hence find the exact value of . (2 marks)

Find . (2 marks)

20. Calculus, 2ADV C2 SM-Bank 4

12. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2007 HSC 2ai Differentiate . (2 marks)

Differentiate with respect to :

21. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2019 MET1-N 3
(2 marks)

Evaluate . (2 marks)

13. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2015 HSC 11e

Differentiate . (2 marks)
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 Part b: RAP Data - Bottom 16%: School result (30%) was 10% below state average (40%)
1. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2014 HSC 4 MC
a. Differentiate . (2 marks)

b. Hence, find . (1 marks)

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2. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2017 HSC 3 MC

3. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2020 HSC 4 MC

4. Calculus, 2ADV C2 SM-Bank 7

5. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2019 MET1 1a 9. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2013 HSC 11e

10. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2004 HSC 3bi

11. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2006 HSC 2bi

6. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2009 HSC 2aii

12. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2007 HSC 2ai

7. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2012 HSC 11d

13. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2015 HSC 11e

8. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2013 HSC 11d
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COMMENT: See HSC exam

reference sheet when
differentiating .

19. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2016 HSC 12d

15. Calculus, 2ADV C2 2018 HSC 11g i.

ii.

16. Calculus, 2ADV C2 EQ-Bank 2 20. Calculus, 2ADV C2 SM-Bank 4

COMMENT: See HSC exam

reference sheet when
differentiating .

17. Calculus, 2ADV C2 EQ-Bank 2

21. Calculus, 2ADV C4 2019 MET1-N 3

TIP: The new Advanced reference
sheet can be used here!
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a.

♦ Mean mark part (b) 40%.

b.

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