1) A logarithm is the exponent to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
2) The document provides definitions and properties of logarithmic functions, including that the graph of a logarithmic function y = logb(x) is always increasing and concave down for b > 1.
3) It gives examples of changing between logarithmic and exponential forms and finding logarithmic and exponential values. The document also introduces common (base 10) and natural (base e) logarithms and their relationships to exponential functions.
1) A logarithm is the exponent to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
2) The document provides definitions and properties of logarithmic functions, including that the graph of a logarithmic function y = logb(x) is always increasing and concave down for b > 1.
3) It gives examples of changing between logarithmic and exponential forms and finding logarithmic and exponential values. The document also introduces common (base 10) and natural (base e) logarithms and their relationships to exponential functions.
1) A logarithm is the exponent to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
2) The document provides definitions and properties of logarithmic functions, including that the graph of a logarithmic function y = logb(x) is always increasing and concave down for b > 1.
3) It gives examples of changing between logarithmic and exponential forms and finding logarithmic and exponential values. The document also introduces common (base 10) and natural (base e) logarithms and their relationships to exponential functions.
1) A logarithm is the exponent to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
2) The document provides definitions and properties of logarithmic functions, including that the graph of a logarithmic function y = logb(x) is always increasing and concave down for b > 1.
3) It gives examples of changing between logarithmic and exponential forms and finding logarithmic and exponential values. The document also introduces common (base 10) and natural (base e) logarithms and their relationships to exponential functions.
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4-3: LOGARlTHMlC FUNCTlONS
Objective:
1) Make a table of values for x x f 2 ) ( = and reverse the ordered pairs to obtain a table of values for x x f 2 1 log ) ( =
. Then use both tables to graph
) (x f and ) ( 1 x f
on the same set of axes.
Definition: Logarithmic Function
***A logarithm is just _______________________________________.
Properties of Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
Let x x f b log ) ( = be a logarithmic function, b>0, 1 b . Then the graph of ) (x f : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2) Change each logarithmic form to an equivalent exponential form. (A) 2 9 log 3 = (B) 4 16 log 2 = (C) 0 1 log 7 = (D) 1 6 log 6 =
3) Change each exponential form to an equivalent logarithmic form. (A) 2 8 64 = (B) 2 7 49 = (C) 3 3 27 = (D) 2 13 69 =
4) Find xbor yas indicated. (A) Find y: 16 log 8 = y (B) Find x: 3 log 2 = x (C) Find b 2 25 log = b
Homework: Pg 429 (7-18, 20, 55-71 odds)
Theorem 2: Properties of Logarithmic Functions f b, M, and N are positive real numbers, 1 b , and p and x are real numbers, then 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. *** ***
5) Simplify, using the properties in Theorem 2. (A) 6 log + x e e (B) 7 log 3 3 (C) 2 log 8 log 2 2 + (D) ( ) 2 3 6 log (E) 27 9 log 3
Homework: Pg 429 (23-29 odds, 30-35, 37)
Common and Natural Logarithms Common Logarithmic Function: x x y 10 log log = =
Natural Logarithmic Function: x x y e log ln = =
Logarithmic-Exponential Relationships y x = log is equivalent to y x = ln is equivalent to
7) Find xto three significant digits, given the indicated logarithms. (A) 255 . 4 log = x (B) 684 . 2 ln = x
8) Evaluate the following logs to three decimal places. (A) 23 log 4 (B) 31 log 5 (C) y N b = log