Worksheet for log calculations (2022.03.

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• Example 1:
(a) log!" 15 is the logarithm of ________ in the base __________
!
(b) log # $ is the logarithm of __________ in the base __________
(c) Write an equivalent logarithmic statement for
a. 3% = 81
!
b. (%)&$ = 64
c. 𝑒 ' ≈ 7.39

• Exercise:
Use the definition of a logarithm to determine:
a) log ( 25 = b) 3)*+! !" =
c) ln1 = d) log " 32 =
#
e) log '.( 2.5 =

• Exercise:
Write an equivalent exponential statement for:
! !
a. log ( 6 7 = − ' b. log27 ≈ 1.43 c. ln15 ≈ 2.7
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• Example 2:
Solve the following equations:
a. log ' (𝑥 − 6) = 3 b. log ' (log $ 𝑥) = −1

• Example 3:
Simplify by writing as a single logarithm or as a rational number:
). /
a) 2 log 7 − 3 log 2 b) 2 log ' 3 + 3 c) ). %
• Exercise:
Write without logarithms:
a) log 𝐴 = log 𝑏 + 2 log 𝑐 b) log ' 𝑀 = 3 log ' 𝑎 − 2

• Example 5:
Consider the equation 2# = 30.
a. Solve for 𝑥, giving an exact answer, by using a) base 2 b) base 10
b. Comment on your answers.

• Example 6:
Find log ' 9 by:
a) changing to base 10 b) changing to base 𝑒

• Example 7:
)*+1 !
Use the rule log 0 𝑎 = )*+2 to show that log 3 B = )*+ .
$A

• Example 8:
).4 !
Use the rule log 0 𝑎 = ).0 to show that log 5 % 𝐴 = 6 log 5 𝐴.