A Level Maths
A Level Maths Exponentials and Logarithms Exam Questions
Free A Level Maths exam questions on Exponentials and Logarithms, with full model answers. Covers exponential functions, laws of logarithms, exponential equations, log-linear graphs, growth/decay.
Exponentials and Logarithms exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About A Level Maths Exponentials and Logarithms
Exponentials and Logarithms is part of Pure Maths in A Level Maths. These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International, CCEA and OxfordAQA International A Level Maths students. Answer the pack without notes, then mark every line against the model answers and redo the questions you dropped marks on.
What you need to know
- Log laws log a + log b = log ab; log aⁿ = n log a.
- Exponential equations Take logs of both sides.
- Modelling y = Aeᵏᵗ and log-linear graphs.
Common mistakes in Exponentials and Logarithms
- Writing log(a + b) = log a + log b.
- Sign errors with decay.
Try two Exponentials and Logarithms exam-style questions
1. Solve 3ˣ = 20 to 3 s.f. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
x = 2.73
2. Write 2 log 3 + log 4 as a single log. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
log 36
Exponentials and Logarithms FAQs
Which exam boards include Exponentials and Logarithms?
These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International, CCEA and OxfordAQA International A Level Maths.
Is Exponentials and Logarithms pure, mechanics or statistics?
Exponentials and Logarithms is part of Pure Maths.
How should I use these Exponentials and Logarithms questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each line against the model answers and redo any you got wrong.
