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Logarithms of Numbers Less Than One

The document provides information about working with logarithms of numbers less than 1. It defines key terms like logarithm, powers, roots, and standard form. It explains how fractions less than 1 can be expressed as negative powers of 10. Examples are given of converting numbers to standard form, including where to place the decimal point. It also discusses how the characteristic or integer of a number in standard form relates to checking logarithm values. Examples are provided for multiplying and dividing numbers using logarithm tables and the laws of indices. Students are given an evaluation with problems converting numbers to standard form and stating their characteristics, as well as an assignment with specified math problems.

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Logarithms of Numbers Less Than One

The document provides information about working with logarithms of numbers less than 1. It defines key terms like logarithm, powers, roots, and standard form. It explains how fractions less than 1 can be expressed as negative powers of 10. Examples are given of converting numbers to standard form, including where to place the decimal point. It also discusses how the characteristic or integer of a number in standard form relates to checking logarithm values. Examples are provided for multiplying and dividing numbers using logarithm tables and the laws of indices. Students are given an evaluation with problems converting numbers to standard form and stating their characteristics, as well as an assignment with specified math problems.

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SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

TOPIC : LOGARITHMS OF
NUMBERS LESS THAN 1
DURATION : 40 MINUTES
FACILITATOR : MR AFOLABI.
LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of this lesson students
will be able to:
i) recall the use of logarithm tables to perform calculations
with numbers greater than 1.
ii) Compare characteristics of logarithms with
corresponding numbers in standard form.
iii) use logarithm tables to perform calculations with
numbers less than 1, including : multiplication and
division, powers and roots of numbers.
KEYWORDS
LOGARITHM
POWERS
ROOTS 
STANDARD FORM
INTEGER/CHARACTERISTICS
MANTISSA.
Number Power of 10
1000
100
10
1
The  table shows that fractions such as one tenth, one
O
hundredth, … can be expressed as negative powers of 10.
A number in the form A where A is a number between 1
and 10 and n is an integer is said to be in standard form.
Examples
O  
Express the following numbers in standard form
1) 265

2) 0. 394
3) 0.00394
O Solution
O  
1) 265 =
2) 26.5 =
3) 2.65 =
4) 0.394 =
5) 0.00394 =
Note: In converting to standard form, the decimal point is
placed or positioned after the first significant figure e.g 1
to 9. In (3) above, the decimal point is already it is
supposed to be and that is why the power of 10 is 0.
When
O   a number is in standard form the power of 10 is the
characteristic or integer. For example is in standard form.
When checking the logarithm of this number , the
characteristic is 2 and we check 26 under 5 and difference
under will be added. This gives 2. 4239.
O Multiplication and division
O 
To multiply and divide numbers, first express them as logarithms and then apply
the addition and subtraction laws of indices to the logarithms.
Example 1
Use logarithm tables to evaluate

number logarithm

308.2 +

8.04
2941 3.4684
Example
O   2
Use logarithm tables to evaluate

number logarithm

+
0.1247 0956
EVALUATION
Change the following numbers to standard form and state their
characteristics:
1) 9247
2) 821.3
3) 52.36
4) 0.00495
5) 46200
6) 6.547
7) 9
8) 80300
O ASSIGNMENT
New General Mathematics for SS2 Exercise 1b
Q 8 – 12, Exercise 1g no 2.

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