Can you tell the jury?

You have just stepped foot into Miss Wittrocks courtroom. You are a lawyer trying to convince
the jury of the three laws of logarithms:

1. log a (xy) = log a (x) + log a (y)

2. log a ( xy ) = log a (x) log a (y)
3. log a (xb ) = b log a (x)

The plaintiffs are convinced that:

1. log a (xy) = log a (x) log a (y)

log (x)
2. log a ( xy ) = logaa(y)
3. log a (xb ) = [log a (x)]b

In a powerful closing statement,

identify and explain the misconceptions in the plaintiffs thinking. Then, craftily discuss and
convince the jury of the laws of logarithms. In other words, prove the laws of logarithms!

To conclude, your closing statement must include:

A clear explanation of the errors in the
plaintiffs thinking
An algebraic proof for each logarithmic law
Strong mathematical language and reasoning
Evidence that follows Miss Wittrocks
Writing Guidelines

Please type your closing statement in 12pt font and bring a hard copy to class on Friday, March
10th. Your closing statement will be scored out of 30 points inputted as a test score.

No objections? Court adjourned.