Exponential Graphs Practice Questions
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Exponential Graphs
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1. Draw the graph of y = 3x for values of x from −2 to 2
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2. Draw the graph of y = for values of x from −2 to 2
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3. Draw the graph of y = 2.5 × 2x for values of x from −2 to 2
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4. Draw the graph of y = 3−x for values of x from −2 to 2
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5. Sketch the graph of y = 100 × 4−x
Label the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
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6. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = abx where a > 0 and b > 0
The curve passes through the points (0, 6) and (4, 3750)
Calculate the value of a and b
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7. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab −x where a > 0 and b > 0
The curve passes through the points (−2, 8) and (1, 0.001)
Calculate the value of a and b
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8. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab x where a > 0 and b > 0
The curve passes through the points (−5, 37500) and (3, 0.096)
Calculate the value of a and b
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9. The sketch shows a curve with equation
y = ab −x where a > 0 and b > 0
The curve passes through the points (−4, 648) and (−2, 72)
Calculate the value of a and b
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10. A scientist is carrying out an experiment to remove microplastics from water.
In an experiment 20,000 microplastics are added to a sample of water.
The number of microplastics, M, after t minutes is M = 20000 × 2−t
(a) Calculate the number of microplastics in the water after 3 minutes.
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(b) After how many complete minutes does it take for the number of
microplastics to fall below 100?
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