Cambridge High School W 11 # 4

Exponential Functions ms

Name: ………………………………… Grade/Section: 11 IB Date: …./5 /2020

Teachers' Names: Mohammed Al-Shawakri , Rana Yassin Subject: Applications &
Interpretation

1. (a) y = 1.25 – a0 1.25 – 1 (M1)

= 0.25 (A1) (C2)
Note: Award (M1)(A1) for (0, 0.25).

(b) 1 = 1.25 – a–2 (M1)

a=2 (A1) (C2)

(c) y = 1.25
(A1)(
A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for y = “a constant”, (A1) for 1.25.
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2. Financial penalty applies in part (b).

(a) 25 000 USD (A1) (C1)

(b) 25 000 × 1.5–0.6 (M1)

FP 19 601.32 USD (A1) (C2)

(c) 12 500 = 25 000 × 1.5–0.2t

(A1)(
ft)(M1)
Notes: Award (A1)(ft) for 12 500 seen. Follow through from their answer
to part (a).
Award (M1) for equating their half value to 25 000 × 1.5–0.2t.
Allow the use of an inequality.

OR

Graphical method (sketch):

(A1)(ft) for y = 12500 seen on the sketch. Follow through from
their answer to part (a).
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 (A1)(
ft)
(M1) for the exponent model and an indication of their intersection
with their horizontal line. (M1)

8.55
(A1)(
ft) (C3)
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3. (a) (i)

(A1)(
A1)(A1)
Notes: Award (A1) for labels and scale on y-axis.
Award (A1) for smooth increasing curve in the given domain.
Award (A1) for asymptote implied (gradient → 0).

(ii) (0, 2) (accept x = 0, y = 2) (A1) (C4)

Note: If incorrect domain used and both (0, 2) and (–0.737, 0) seen
award (A1)(ft).

(b) line passing through (0, 5), parallel to x-axis and not intersecting
their graph. (A1) (C1)

zero (A1) (C1)

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4. (a) N = 2 ×(1.81)0.7×0 (M1)

N=2 (A1) (C2)
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution of t = 0.
Award (A1) for correct answer.

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(b) 16.0 (3 s.f.) (A1) (C1)
Note: Accept 16 and 15.

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 (c) 150 = 2 × (1.81)0.7t (M1)
t = 10.39... h (A1)
t = 624 minutes
(A1)(
ft) (C3)
Notes: Accept 10 hours 24 minutes. Accept alternative methods.
Award last (A1)(ft) for correct rounding to the nearest minute of their
answer.
Unrounded answer must be seen so that the follow through can be
awarded.
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5. (a) p+q=6 (A1)

0.5p + q = 4 (A1) (C2)
Note: Accept correct equivalent forms of the equations.

(b) p = 4, q = 2
(A1)(
A1)(ft) (C2)
Notes: If both answers are incorrect, award (M1) for attempt at solving
simultaneous equations.

(c) y=2
(A1)(
A1)(ft) (C2)
Notes: Award (A1) for “y = a constant”, (A1)(ft) for 2. Follow through
from their value for q as long as their constant is greater than 2 and less
than 6.
An equation must be seen for any marks to be awarded.
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6. (a) p + q = 47 (A1)

4p + q = 53 (A1) (C2)

(b) Reasonable attempt to solve their equations (M1)

p = 2, q = 45 (A1) (C2)
Note: Accept only the answers p = 2, q = 45.

(c) C = 2 × 20.5(10) + 45 (M1)

C = 109
(A1)(
ft) (C2)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution of 10 into the formula with their
values of p and q.
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7. (a) p = 44( 2) 16 4 (G1)
q= (M1)
= 64
(A1)(
G2)

(b)

(A1)(
A1)(A1)(A3)
Notes: Award (A1) for x-axis with correct scale and label, (A1) for y-axis
with correct scale and label.
Accept x and y for labels.
If x- and y-axis reversed award at most (A0)(A1)(ft) (A1) for smooth
curve
Award (A3) for all 6 points correct, (A2) for 4 or 5 points correct, (A1)
for 2 or 3 points correct, (A0) otherwise.

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 (c) 15 (± 0.8)
(M1)(
A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for line drawn shown on graph, (A1) (ft) from
candidate’s graph.
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8. (a) f(–2) = 2 × 3–2 (M1)

2
= (0.222) (A1)
9
f(5) = 2 × 35
= 486 (A1)
2 2 
Range ≤ f(x) ≤ 486 OR  9 , 486  (A1) (C4)
9  
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of –2 or 5 into f(x),
(A1)(A1)for each correct end point.

(b) 2 × 3x = 162 (M1)

x=4 (A1) (C2)
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9. (a)

(A1)(
A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for correct domain, (A1) for smooth curve, (A1) for y-
intercept clearly indicated.

(b) y=0
(A1)(
A1)
Note: Award (A1) for y = constant, (A1) for 0.

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 (c) Note: Award (A1) for smooth parabola,
(A1) for vertex (maximum) in correct quadrant.
(A1) for all clearly indicated intercepts x = –1, x = 3 and y = 3.
The final mark is to be applied very strictly.
(A1)(
A1)(A1)

(d) x = –0.857 x = 1.77

(G1)(
G1)
Note: Award a maximum of (G1) if x and y coordinates are both given.

(e) 4 (G1)
Note: Award (G0) for (1, 4).

(f) f′(x) = 2 – 2x
(A1)(
A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each correct term.
Award at most (A1)(A0) if any extra terms seen.

2 – 2x = 0 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for equating their gradient function to zero.

x=1
(A1)(
ft)
f(1) = 3 + 2(1) – (1)2 = 4 (A1)
Note: The final (A1) is for substitution of x = 1 into f(x) and subsequent
correct answer. Working must be seen for final (A1) to be awarded.
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10. (a) (i) domain: –2, –1, 0, 1, g (A1)

(ii) range: –1.75, –1.5, –1, 0, 30 (A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through for domain and range interchanged.

(b) f (0) = –1 a + b = –1 (M1)

f (1) = 0 2a + b = 0

a=1 (A1)

b = –2 (A1) (C3)
Note: (M1) for attempt at solving any appropriate equations
simultaneously

(c) g=5 (A1)(ft) (C1)

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11. Unit penalty (UP) is applicable in part (i)(a)(c)(d)(e) and (f)

UP (a) 90 C (A1) 1

(b) y = 16 (A1) 1

UP (c) 16C (ft) from answer to part (b) (A1)(ft) 1

UP (d) 25.4C (A1) 1

(e) for seeing 20.75 or equivalent (A1)

for multiplying their (d) by their 20.75 (M1)

UP 42.8C (A1)(ft)(G2) 3

(f) for seeing 20  21.5t = 100 (A1)

for seeing a value of t between 1.54 and 1.56 inclusive (M1)(A1)

UP 1.55 minutes or 92.9 seconds (A1)(G3) 4

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12. (a) A( –1.79, 0.789) and B(1.14, 2.70) (C2) (C2)

Notes: Award (C2) for each pair of coordinates obtained from the GDC
Award (A1)(A2)(ft) if bracket is not used.

(b) –1.79  x  1.14 (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Award (A1) for both numbers, (A1) for correct inequalities.
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13. (a) 4 (A1) (C1)

(b) For raising to a power of 6.4 (M1)

28 (A1) (C2)

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 (c) 1200 = 4 × (1.356)0.4t (for substituting in the formula) (M1)
300 = (1.356)0.4t (A1)
t = 46.8 (by trial and error) (A1)

OR

t = 46.8 (G3) (C3)

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14. (a) A = (0, 1)

For parentheses (A1)
For numbers (A1) 2

(b) B = (2, 4), C = (4, 16)

For 2, 4 (A1)
For 4, 16 (A1) 2

(c) At D, x = –0.767 (A1) 1

(d) x  –0.767 (A1)

2x4
For inequalities (A1)
For numbers (A1)

OR

(–, –0.767]  [2, 4] (A3) 3

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0
15. (a) M = 90 × 2 20 = 90 (grams)
(M1)(
A1) (C2)
Note: Award (M1) for t = 0.

80
(b) t = 80…… M = 90 × 2 20 (M1)
Therefore, v = 5.625 (grams) (5.63 3 s.f.) (accept either) (A1) (C2)

t
(c) 45 = 90 × 2 20 (M1)
t
2 20 = 0.5 (M1)
t = 20 years (A2) (C4)
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16. (a) a = 2.5, b = 13
(A1)(
A1) 2

(b) (A4) 4

Note: Award (A1) for scales and labels, (A2) for all points accurate ((A1)
for 5 correct), (A1) for smooth curve.

(c) Range f (x) > 1

(y > 1) (A2) 2
Note: Award (A1) for f (x) >, (A1) for 1.

(d) x = 1.6 ( 0.1)

(M1)(
A1) (or (G2)) 2
Note: Answer by calculation is 1.58.
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17. (a) 85 ± 1
(M1)(
A1) (C2)

(b) 21.5 ± 0.5

(M1)(
A1) (C2)

(c) y = 100 × (5–0.02×80)

= 7.61
(M1)(
A1) (C2)

(d) y=0
(A1)(
A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for y = and (A1) for 0.
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18. (a) (i) y = 3–0 + 2 (M1)

y=1+2 (A1)
a = 3(A1) (C3)

(ii) y = 3–1 + 2 (M1)

1
y= +2 (A1)
3
1
b=2 (A1) (C3)
3

(b) y=2 (A2) (C2)

Note: Award (A1) for y = any constant.
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19. (a) (0,1) (A2)(A2) (C4)

(b) 16 = a4 (M2)
a=2 (A2) (C4)
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20. c = – 10 (asymptote of graph)
(M1)(
A1)
0 = k(21) – 10  2k = 10 (M1)
k=5 (A1)

OR

k + c = –5 (M1)
2k + c = 0 (M1)
Therefore, k = 5 (A1)
c = – 10 (A1)
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21. (a)
Time (seconds) 0 10 20 30
Number of bacteria 1 2 4 8 (A2) (C2)
Note: Award [½ mark] for each correct entry (round up)

(b) N = 26 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for any correct method

= 64 (A1) (C2)
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+
22. (a) (A1)

(b) P(0, 1) (A1)

(c) Decreases towards 0 or  0

(A1)(
A1)
Note: Award (A1) for ‘Decrease’, and (A1) for  0.
Marks awarded at examiner’s discretion.
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23. (a) N = 150×20 = 150 (A1) (C1)

(b) N = 150×23 = 1200 (A1) (C1)

(c) 19200 = 150×2t (M1)

128 = 2t
7=t (A1) (C2)
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