Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 P3.3.3 Use Logarithmic Graphs to Estimate Questions

Practise plotting logarithmic relationships, reading gradients and intercepts, and converting log graphs into power-law or exponential models.

Exam points

Use log y against log x to find power-law parameters y=ax^n.
Use log y against x to find exponential parameters y=kb^x.
Interpret the intercept parameter in an exponential model.

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Figure 1

The line l in Figure 1 shows a linear relationship between $\log _{10} y$ and x.
The line passes through the points (0,1.5) and (-4.8,0) as shown.

Hence, or otherwise, express y in the form $k b^{x}$ , giving the values of the constants k and b to 3 significant figures.

$\log_{10}y=\frac{5}{16}x+1.5\Rightarrow y=10^{\frac{5}{16}x+1.5}$ $y=10^{\frac{5}{16}x}\times 10^{1.5}$ $y=31.6\times 2.05^x$
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M1: Removes logs from $\log_{10}y=mx+c$ .

M1: Correct strategy to obtain k and b.

A1: Correct equation $y=31.6\times 2.05^x$ , no errors seen.

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