# Topic Questions: • use logarithms to transform a given relationship to linear form, and hence determine unknown constants by considering the gradient and/or intercept — 9709 P3 Logarithmic and exponential functions

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CIE IAL · Mathematics · 9709 P3 · Logarithmic and exponential functions

11 9709 P3 Logarithmic and exponential functions topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 8 papers (2021–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 11 topic questions
- 8 papers
- 36 tagged marks
- 16.2% of topic questions
- 14.7% of topic marks
- 2021–2026
- Syllabus 2020–2027
- [All 9709 P3 Logarithmic and exponential functions topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/logarithmic-and-exponential-functions/)
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Core finding

**This Logarithmic and exponential functions syllabus point appears in 8 9709 P3 papers across 2021–2026, contributing 11 topic questions and 36 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9709/31 May/June 2026. That equals 16.2% of the 68 topic questions and 14.7% of the 245 marks tagged to Logarithmic and exponential functions. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

## Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9709/31** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2026-may-june-9709-31/#q-2) | **Q2** Linear Form Transformation of Exponential - CIE Pure Mathematics 2026 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=5a21f0d9-d2ad-4ffc-9254-eb21daddd8fc&question_id=effa3f07-7ea2-47d4-b12a-fc5cb7b273a3&source_detail=9709%2F31+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/35** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2025-october-november-9709-35/#q-3) | **Q3** Linear Reduction of Exponential Model - CIE A Level Mathematics 2025 Winter Paper 35 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2b303406-630f-44c2-814e-7e47fa277f61&question_id=529ebdc9-c00a-4fa8-9b36-c11015aec7a1&source_detail=9709%2F35+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/33** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2024-october-november-9709-33/#q-3) | **Q3** Exponential Growth and Linearization - CIE A-Level Pure Mathematics 2024 Nov Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 3 of 5 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=eea0ef07-a2e6-40ec-b1f1-0940ce02a199&question_id=2238760a-2c91-4ec1-a2e8-f7d6f1381e23&source_detail=9709%2F33+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/31** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2024-may-june-9709-31/#q-3) | **Q3** Linear Reduction of Exponential Equation - CIE A-Level Maths 2024 Jun Paper 31 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d001bb3e-de7a-4991-8014-a2761a618aba&question_id=70173c68-d03a-43cd-8dd2-69c24bb77f62&source_detail=9709%2F31+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/32** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2024-may-june-9709-32/#q-3) | **Q3** Logarithmic Transformation to Linear Form - CIE A Level Mathematics 2024 Jun P32 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b47257e0-776e-40f2-b0b7-69834ea85d57&question_id=8e07ddbe-57de-47a9-89d7-69513406179a&source_detail=9709%2F32+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/33** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2024-may-june-9709-33/#q-4) | **Q4** Linear Reduction of Exponential Graph - CIE A-Level Pure Mathematics | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7e0feb6b-4f09-4f55-8eeb-a9c09d82ec52&question_id=182d46f8-b5ec-4a1c-832d-eec206b352ef&source_detail=9709%2F33+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/32** March 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2022-march-9709-32/#q-3) | **Q3** Logarithmic Linear Graph - CIE A Level Mathematics 2022 Mar Paper 32 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=494ba528-51f5-41a2-babf-2cc4c40fecf4&question_id=7cf632ed-2ccb-4f0d-96e4-a7c109099d71&source_detail=9709%2F32+March+2022) |
| [**9709/32** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/2021-may-june-9709-32/#q-3) | **Q3** Logarithmic Transformation to Linear Form - CIE 9709 2021 Jun Paper 32 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=193dfa4e-69a9-4d3a-8797-abee668ebcf8&question_id=7b87f971-fd3a-46e7-8423-b4b8b03fc751&source_detail=9709%2F32+May%2FJune+2021) |

## Related topic questions in Logarithmic and exponential functions

- [• understand the definition and properties of $\mathrm{e}^x$ and $\ln x$, including their relationship as inverse functions and their graphs](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/logarithmic-and-exponential-functions/understand-the-definition-and-properties-of-mathrm-e-x-and-ln-x-including-their/) — 9 question items · 7 papers — 26 marks · 2020–2025
- [• understand the relationship between logarithms and indices, and use the laws of logarithms (excluding change of base)](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/logarithmic-and-exponential-functions/understand-the-relationship-between-logarithms-and-indices-and-use-the-laws-of/) — 23 question items · 22 papers — 88 marks · 2020–2026
- [• use logarithms to solve equations and inequalities in which the unknown appears in indices](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p3/logarithmic-and-exponential-functions/use-logarithms-to-solve-equations-and-inequalities-in-which-the-unknown-appears-in/) — 27 question items · 25 papers — 104 marks · 2020–2026

## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

8 question stems cover this subtopic across 8 papers, but only 11 tagged parts and 36 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.

**Which papers include this subtopic?**

The table lists every matching session from 2021–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.

**Why can one question appear under several subtopics?**

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