LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS WORKSHEET

PAPER 1: NON-CALCULATOR

Graph each function using transformations. State the domain, the range, and the equation of the
vertical asymptote.

1. y = log x + 4
Domain:
y

Range:

Equation of Vertical Asymptote:

2. y = log(x + 3)

Domain:
y

Range:

Equation of Vertical Asymptote:

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3. y = −3log(x + 1)

Domain:
y

Range:

Equation of Vertical Asymptote:

4. Write the following statements in index forms.

a) 4 = log 7 2401
b) log 2 256 = 8
c) 8 = log 2 16

5. Find the value of x in each log statement.

a) log5 x = 2
b) log 2 x = 5
c) log 7 x = 1
d) log3 x = 0

6. Solve the following equations.

3
a) log16 x =
2
b) log 1 x = -2
3
c) log 1 x = -4
4

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d) log8 x = -
3

7. Find the value of x in each log statements.

a) log x 64 = 3
b) log x 9 = 2
c) log x 32 = 5
d) log x 16 = 4

8. Find the value of x in each of these equations:

a) log3 4 x = 5
b) log 4 x 64 = 2

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