Math 29

Test #3 Practice Problems

Here are some practice problems to help you prepare for Test #3. I will not collect these.

Zeros of Polynomials and Rational Functions

Pg. 294 Ch. 3 Review 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 77, 79, 81

Pg. 295 Ch. 3 Test 8, 9, 10, 12abcd

Conic Sections

Pgs. 773-774 Ch. 11 Review 1-23(odd), 31, 33, 35, 37, 39

Pg. 775 Ch. 11 Test 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Pgs. 353-355 Ch. 4 Review 6, 7-19(odd), 59-67(odd), 95-99

Pg. 356 Ch. 4 Test 1, 6, 7, 9

Supplementary Questions A-E below

Answers to some even questions above:

Ch. 3 Review #64 -4, -1,

Ch. 4 Review #96 a) 45 min b) 156,250, #98 a) 5 days b) 19%

Supplementary Questions

Find the inverse of the function.

1. B.

C. D.

E. The population of birds nesting on an island is given by

where t is measured in years and t=0 is the year 2010.

a) What was the bird population in 2010?

b) What do we expect the bird population to be in 2017?

c) When will the bird population reach 5000?

Answers

1. B. or

C. D.

E. a) 1000 birds b) 1532 birds c) In about 2047