MHF4U Test #3: Chapters 6-7
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Part A – Multiple Choice [K/U – 20 marks]
1. Another way of writing is
a. b. c. d.
2. Another way of writing is
a. b. c. d.
3. Which of the following functions would translate horizontally 4 units to the left?
a. b. c. d.
4. The x-intercept of the function is
a. –4 b. –3 c. 3 d. –2
5. Which of the following transformations should be performed first when considering the graph of the function
?
a. vertical translation 2 units up c. horizontal translation 5 units to the right
b. horizontal compression by a factor of d. Order of transformations does not matter.
6. The function is
a. compressed vertically by a factor of 2 c. compressed horizontally by a factor of 3
b. reflected in the y-axis d. stretched horizontally by a factor of 3
7. Express as a power with a base of 2.
a. b. c. d.
8. Express 26 as a power with a base of 4.
a. b. c. d.
9. Solve the equation .
a. b. c. d.
10. Evaluate, using the laws of logarithms.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
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11. Simplify then evaluate. ✓✓ & ✓✓ & ✓✓
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a) log 4 b) log2 3 32 c) log 50 log 2
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12. Solve. ✓✓ & ✓✓
a) b) 28 27 x
Part B – Thinking and Investigation [TI – 20 marks]
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1. Evaluate exactly: log 1[27(√3)] = 𝑥 ✓✓✓✓
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2. Solve for x: 4𝑥 + 6(4 −𝑥 ) = 5. ✓✓✓✓
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3. Write as the sum and/or difference of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. ✓✓✓✓
9 (𝑥−3)4
log 3 ( 2 ( )
𝑥 2𝑥+3)7
4. Solve the following equations. Round answers to two decimal places. ✓✓✓✓ & ✓✓✓✓
a) b) log 4 ( x 2) log 4 ( x 3) 2
Part C – Communication [COMM – 20 marks]
1. Which of the following characteristics of the function changes under the following transformations:
? Justify your answer. ✓✓✓
a. The range of the function c. The x-intercept
b. The domain of the function d. The vertical asymptote
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2. Given the following function: 𝑦 = 0.75 log [− 2 𝑥 + 1] − 3.✓✓✓✓✓
a) List the transformations that have been applied to the parent function y log x
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b) i) State the domain and range ✓✓
ii) The equation(s) of the asymptote(s) ✓
iii) Graph the function. List 3 points.
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3. Match each graph with its function. ✓✓✓✓
Part D – Application [APP – 12 marks]
1. The function relates the speed of the wind, f(x), in miles per hour near the centre of a tornado to
the distance that a tornado travels in d miles. If the tornado has sustained winds of 400 mph, estimate the distance
it can travel. ✓✓✓✓
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2. Acid rain is a major environmental problem in some areas. Fish are affected when the pH value of a lake drops below
6.0. Trees and plants are affected when the pH value of rainwater drops below 3.5. How many times as acidic is rainwater
with a pH value of 3.5 than a lake with a pH value of 6.0? ✓✓✓✓
3. The sound level of a dog barking is 83 dB. The sound level of a thunder clap is 102 dB. How many times louder is the
thunder clap than the dog? ✓ ✓✓✓
Test Summary
Knowledge & Thinking & Invest. Communication Application
Understandi ng
/20 /20 /20 /12
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