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Logarithmic

The document discusses logarithmic properties and functions. It defines logarithms as the power to which a base must be raised to equal the value of the number. It lists four basic logarithmic properties: the product rule, quotient rule, power rule, and change of base formula. It also discusses solving logarithmic equations by rewriting them as exponential equations using the definition of logarithms. Finally, it defines logarithmic functions and explores their properties using an interactive applet, including domain, range, intercepts, and asymptotes.

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Logarithmic

The document discusses logarithmic properties and functions. It defines logarithms as the power to which a base must be raised to equal the value of the number. It lists four basic logarithmic properties: the product rule, quotient rule, power rule, and change of base formula. It also discusses solving logarithmic equations by rewriting them as exponential equations using the definition of logarithms. Finally, it defines logarithmic functions and explores their properties using an interactive applet, including domain, range, intercepts, and asymptotes.

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Logarithmic Properties

The logarithm base b of a number xis the power to which b must be raised in order to equal x. This is

written logb  x. For instance,   because  . Logs have four basic properties:
1. Product Rule: The log of a product is equal to the sum of the log of the first base and the log of

the second base ( ).


2. Quotient Rule: The log of a quotient is equal to the difference of the logs of the numerator and

denominator ( ).
3. Power Rule: The log of a power is equal to the power times the log of the base (

).
4. Change of Base Formula: The log of a new base is the log of the new base divided by the log of

the old base in the new base ( ).


Logarithmic Equations
Logarithmic equations contain logarithmic expressions and constants. A logarithm is another way to write

an exponent and is defined by   if and only if  . When one side of the equation
contains a single logarithm and the other side contains a constant, the equation can be solved by
rewriting the equation as an equivalent exponential equation using the definition of logarithm from above.

For example,  ;  ;  . If one side of a logarithmic equation contains more


than one logarithm, use the properties of logarithms to condense it into a single logarithm. Properties of
logarithms basically change multiplication into addition, division into subtraction, exponent into
multiplication, and radical into division.

Logarithmic Functions
An interactive applet is used to explore logarithmic functions and the properties of their graphs such
domain, range, x and y intercepts and vertical asymptote.

Parameters included in the definition of the logarithmic function may be changed, using sliders, to
investigate its properties. The continuous (small increments) changes of these parameters help in gaining
a deep understanding of logarithmic functions.

The function to be explored has the form


f(x) = a*logB[ b (x+c) ] + d

a, b, c and d are coefficients and B is the base of the logarithm.

Definition of Logarithmic Function

The logarithmic function is defined as the inverse of the exponential function. 

For B > 0 and B not equal to 1, 

y = Log Bx    is equivalent to    x = B y.

Note: The logarithm to the base e is written ln(x).

The online Log Base 10 Calculator is used to calculate the log base 10 of a number x, which is generally
written as lg(x) or log10(x).
Log Base 10

Log base 10, also known as the common logarithm or decadic logarithm, is the logarithm to the base 10.
The common logarithm of x is the power to which the number 10 must be raised to obtain the value x. For
example, the common logarithm of 10 is 1, the common logarithm of 100 is 2 and the common logarithm
of 1000 is 3. It is often used in various engineering fields, logarithm tables and handheld calculators.

 Fraction
A fraction is a number between zero and 1 and is expressed as one number over another

number, like this:

The number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called
the denominator.
The three types of fractions are :

Proper fraction

Improper fraction

Mixed fraction

Proper fraction:

Fractions whose numerators are less than the denominators are called proper
fractions. (Numerator < denominator)

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