Logarithms Online Exercises

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Description of Levels

Level 1 - Writing logarithm statements in exponential format and vica versa

Level 2 - Evaluating logarithms without a calculator

Level 3 - Laws of logarithms

Level 4 - Solving equations containing logarithms

Level 5 - Natural logarithms

Level 6 - Solving exponential equations using logarithms

Exam Style Questions - A collection of problems involving logs in the style of GCSE or IB/A-level exam paper questions (worked solutions are available for Transum subscribers).

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Logarithms

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Tutorial

Find the level you need in the video from these time codes:

1:06 :: Level 1 - Writing log statements in index format and vica versa
4:30 :: Level 2 - Evaluating logarithms without a calculator
7:00 :: Level 3 - Laws of logarithms
10:45 :: Level 4 - Solving equations containing logarithms
12:25 :: Level 5 - Natural logarithms
13:14 :: Level 6 - Solving exponential equations using logarithms

Laws of Logarithms

$$ \text{If} \; \log_a b = c \quad \text{then} \; a^c = b$$ $$ \log a + \log b \equiv \log ab$$ $$ \log a - \log b \equiv \log \frac{a}{b}$$ $$a \log b \equiv \log b^a $$

Changing Base

$$ \log_a b = \frac{ \log_c b}{ \log_c a}$$

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Typing Mathematical Notation

These exercises use MathQuill, a web formula editor designed to make typing Maths easy and beautiful. Watch the animation below to see how common mathematical notation can be created using your keyboard.

Use ^ for index/exponent

Use _ for the base of a logarithm

Use space and tab to get down from the index position or up from the subscript position

No brackets required for the log function - write log10 rather than log(10)

Logarithms

Self-marking exercises on evaluating logarithms and using them to solve equations.

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