Math/CE LQ Ex.

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Unit 7 Exponential and logarithm functions

2006 CE Exam Syllabus

Syllabus Topics Notes (Whole Syllabus) Notes (Foundation Part)

Exponential and Graphs of exponential and (This topic is not included)

logarithm functions logarithmic functions.
Properties of logarithms, excluding
the change of base.
Applications of logarithm in
real-life problems.

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Section B

1. Given that log 2 = r and log 3 = s , express the following in terms of r and s:

(a) log 18 , (b) log 15 . [CE 88]

log(a 2 ) + log(b 4 )
2. Simplify , where a, b>0. [CE 90]
log(ab 2 )

3. If log x = p and log y = q, express log(xy) in terms of p and q. [CE 92]

4. If log 2 = x and log 3 = y , express log 12 in terms of x and y. [CE 94]

5. Solve log x + 2 log 4 = log 48 without using a calculator. [CE 95]

log 8 + log 4
6. Simplify . [CE 97]
log 16

7. It is given that y = abx. The graph of log y against x in

each of the following is a straight line shown in the graph.

Find a and b correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.

[CE new]

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8. (a) An earthquake has a Richter scale of 6.2. Three hours later, the second earthquake is recorded,

its intensity is 1/30 of the previous one. Find the Richter scale of the second earthquake.

Correct the answer to 1 decimal place.

(b) At the same time, two places A and B recorded an earthquake of Richter scale of 5.6 and 6.8

respectively. What is the ratio of intensity of the earthquake in A to that in B?

(Correct the answer to 3 significant figures).

[CE new]

9. A person sings at 74 dB. At least how many persons, whose singing are equally loud, have joined

him if the level increases to [CE new]

(a) 81 dB or above?

(b) 83 dB or above?

(c) 77 dB or above?
(d) 82.5 dB or above?

~ End of Unit 7 LQ ~
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