Exponential and logarithmic functions

There are 30 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Exponential and logarithmic functions
What's that graph?
problem
Favourite

What's that graph?

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star

Can you work out which processes are represented by the graphs?

Integral Equation
problem
Favourite

Integral equation

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Solve this integral equation.
Dating made Easier
problem
Favourite

Dating made easier

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?
Equation Attack
problem
Favourite

Equation attack

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
The equation a^x + b^x = 1 can be solved algebraically in special cases but in general it can only be solved by numerical methods.
Log Attack
problem
Favourite

Log attack

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Solve these equations.
The Legacy
problem
Favourite

The legacy

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Your school has been left a million pounds in the will of an ex- pupil. What model of investment and spending would you use in order to ensure the best return on the money?
Harmonically
problem
Favourite

Harmonically

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
Is it true that a large integer m can be taken such that: 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + ... +1/m > 100 ?
Power match
problem
Favourite

Power match

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Can you locate these values on this interactive logarithmic scale?
Blood buffers
problem
Favourite

Blood buffers

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
Investigate the mathematics behind blood buffers and derive the form of a titration curve.
Mixing \pH
problem
Favourite

Mixing pH

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star

Use the logarithm to work out these pH values