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AS Level Pure Maths Exponential and Logarithm Exam Questions

AO1 [27 marks]

1. Write down the value of:


a. loga(a5) [1 mark]
(1)
b. loga a2  [1 mark]
c. loga(1) [1 mark]
 [Total 3 marks]

2. a. Given that loga10 = 3 + loga5, find the exact value of a.  [3 marks]


b. Solve 4b + 1 = 32b. Give the exact value of b. [3 marks]
 [Total 6 marks]

3. a. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve with equation y = e2x at the point where x = 21.
 [4 marks]
b. Find the exact coordinates of the point of intersection of the curves with equations
y = 6 – e x and y = e2x.  [6 marks]
 [Total 10 marks]

4. a. Sketch the graph with equation y = 3x + 2, marking any intercepts with the axes.
 [2 marks]
b. State the equation of any asymptotes on your graph. [1 mark]
 [Total 3 marks]

5. There are two distinct values of x which satisfy the equation log2(x + k) – 2log2x = 4, for
some constant k. Find the range of values of k. 
 [5 marks]

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